Bill,
Was it a fundamentalist type of Christianity that you had been exposed to? --ED --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > 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
