ED, Exactly. There are so many definitions and uses of the word that perhaps its value has depreciated sharply.
Mike ________________________________ From: ED <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 29 March, 2011 3:46:32 Subject: Re: [Zen] Will Zen Flourish in the US? > I think both Bill! and Steve have shown that 'religion' means different > things > to different people. > Maybe the word has lost its currency. > Mike Maybe not. --EDDefinitions of religion on the Web: * a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" * an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn * A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion * A collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred; Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to; Any ongoing practice one engages in, in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality; Our ideological and ... en.wiktionary.org/wiki/religion --- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote: > > JM, > > >'When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor > >less.' Humpty Dumpty to Alice. > > I think both Bill! and Steve have shown that 'religion' means different > things > to different people. Maybe the word has lost its currency. > > As long as there are sentient beings zen (no matter what it is called) will > flourish - it's unborn so cannot die. > > Mike
