Steve, I first became involved in Zen Buddhism for a number of reasons among which were: - I was dissatisfied with Christianity. - A couple of my friends had become involved with Zen. - I read a couple books of Alan Watts and became more intrigued with Zen. - I though Zen was 'cool' and mysterious, and I wanted to be 'cool' and mysterious too. - When I relocated to California (from Indiana) the newly-opened Zen Center of Los Angeles was conveniently located for me.
...Bill! --- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2000@...> wrote: > > Hello. I am posting this question in response to the on-going back-and-forth > concerning what Zen really is. Simply put, why did you take up Zen? Did you > have an idea in your mind about what you were taking-up and why? Surely, > no-one here just happened to sit down in a rather artificial and > uncomfortable position and start watching his or her > breathing? > Steve > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
