--- In [email protected], Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺å¦ç²¾æ
<chan.jmjm@...> wrote:
>
> Good Morning to All,
>
> I have heard many people say, "I am spiritual but not religious."
>
> What does "am spiritual" mean?
>
> In your opinion, does Zen contain spirituality?
>
> If yes, then what is spirituality? What is a spirit? Is there such a thing?
>
> If not, then what is Zen for? Live a better life? If so, does it mean a
> happier life? If so, then is happiness a spiritual state? Is our mental
> state a spiritual state? Is there a difference?
>
> When we reach samadhi, kensho, satori, etc. is it a spiritual state?
> Mental state? Or just a state without label?
>
> You could say, Zen can not be described, then I have not asked this
> question.:-)
>
> Thank you for your time.
> JM
>
> Hi JM. Anything that has a beginning has an ending. Any state, any
> experience, has both a beginning and an ending. Zen is about seeing what
> doesn't begin and doesn't end. IMO.
Steve
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