Steve - What is it that Zen can lead us to awaken to that does not begin
nor end? -ED
--- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2000@...> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > 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
