Mike,
Pro bono work is laudable. But first, one has to earn one's keep. Zen stories emphasize this aspect of real (illusory) existence. In one religion, one of the primary duties of the father is to ensure that his son focuses on a profession to support himself and his future family. This is very laudable too. Zen, like this religion, has it's feet on the ground, while it seeks to realize Buddha Nature (without seeking to realize Buddha Nature.) --ED --- In [email protected] mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote: > > ED, > > >Or as you have pointed out before, there is no self to turn around. > Zen Masters selling water by the river! Ho Ho Ho. But everyone has got > to make a living somehow. > > Don't worry, I work pro bono for those without means. > > Mike > Mike, > > Or as you have pointed out before, there is no self to turn around. > Zen Masters selling water by the river! Ho Ho Ho. But everyone has got > to make a living somehow. > > --ED > --- In [email protected], mike brown uerusuboyo@ wrote: > > > > ED, > > > > I like my self and I enjoy being in the world, but maybe the trick is > to not let the world turn the self around. > > > > Mike > > > Selves make the world go round. > > --ED > > > Chris, > > > The 'Never Ending Story', apparently never ending. > > > Mike > > > > Have you ever encountered an individual devoid of self or ego? > > > >--ED
