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Then, I believe that a zafu is the right pillow for you to sit on to realize the fundamental Zenist truth of the non-existence of a self to be troubled. -ED PS: "Show me your mind, and I will pacify it." --Bodhidharma --- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote: > > ED, > You ask, 'Do you have a problem accepting the way things are?' > Yes, that is why I hope zen will help me at least lessen the trouble. > > Anthony > Anthony, > Buddha Nature is Buddha Nature, and human nature is human nature. > Human nature is driven by this-worldly drives. Do you have a problem accepting the way things are? > --ED > > ED, > > > > Like, for instance, Tantric proposal of a sex ritual to get you to Buddhahood in this lifetime, is just to hide their unsurpressed lust under a religious pretext. That is why I proppose setting up an orgyhouse attached to a monastry just to separate a lucrative secular activity from sacred religion. > > > > Anthony > > Anthony, > > Like, for instance? > > --ED > > > ED, > > > > > > Not as serious as a life preserver. Nevertheless, sometimes it has downgraded (or upgraded) to amusing hypocricy. > > > > > > Anthony > > > > ED, > > > > > > > > It goes without saying that I was expecting a savior to deliver me to the Glory of God (and Buddha). > > > > > > > > anthony > > > > Anthony, > > > > What were you expecting from the religions you dabbled in? > > > > --ED > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > > > > > You say, 'no-one here just happened to sit down in a rather artificial and uncomfortable position and start watching his or her breathing? ' > > > > > > > > > > I happened to do that, in part resulting from disappointment with religions. > > > > > > > > > > Anthony > > > > > 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
