Hello Ed, I tend to think that those who turn the so-called no-self experience into 'financial enterprise' and those who keep mum, both exist in West and East Asia.
I don't think I understand how your comment relates to Bernadette Roberts. Is she one of those who uses her experience for financial benefits? Siska -----Original Message----- From: "ED" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:56:54 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Zen] Re: Christian Zen Siska, It is interesting to note the difference in mind-set here in the West vs. in East Asia. Here one experiences 'no-self' and turns it into a financial enterprise; whereas in East Asia one just keeps mum. --ED --- In [email protected], siska_cen@... wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > > I've never heard of any Christian meditation that was similar to shikantaza (clear mind) meditation > > There is a book called 'The Experience of No-Self' by Bernadette Roberts, who was a Catholic nun. Her descriptions seem to be rather similar to shikantaza to me although I have no idea of her meditation method since I only read the book's excerpt. Wonder if you or anyone here have read the book and I'd be interested to know your opinion. > > Siska
