Hi Mel: I have a similar experience as yourself with the TNH flock. Everytime I say something that doesn't go in their wave, I am put on the side. But this doesn't bother me very much. I have previous experience in different spiritual institutions and I know well out of personal experience that as soon as one express or do something that is not writing within their beliefs one gets admonishment in what way or another. This is one ot the reasons I like so much this forum as it's the only place we can express oneselves with freedom free from punishment!. Mayka
--- On Thu, 31/3/11, Mel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Mel <[email protected]> Subject: [Zen] Why bother with Zazen? Better Orgyhouse(to Bill/list) To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, 31 March, 2011, 10:43 Many Buddhists I've met from SE-Asia and SriLanka/Ceylon sit up and take notice when I mention that I'm Mahayana, and that I hold Zen beliefs. Their reaction(which is not exactly positive most of the time) never ceases to amuse me. I think that the Chinese also get wary when I tell them that I'm somewhat Japanese/Samurai-influenced in my beliefs Buddha be praised Mel --- On Thu, 31/3/11, Bill! <[email protected]> wrote: Steve, I agree with your reply to my post below. I will also extend it to say that most (or at least a large number of) Buddhists do not consider Zen Buddhism as a ligitimate expression of Buddhism and consider it cult. I say this after talking with numerous Buddhists (including Buddhist clergy) in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam. ...Bill!
