--- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
> Â
> I agree. Every approach has its own merits. Even the way JMJM keeps lecturing
> about: sitting cultivating 'chi' in order to be in union with the universe,
> is useful in its own right.
> Â
> But I don't believe any of them are zen. To be aware and calm is zen. I don't
> have enough insight to advocate that. But before I am convinced it is wrong,
> I will continue that way.
> Â
> Anthony
>
> Hi Anthony. Although my first experience with Buddhism was with those Soto
> Zen people running that traditional karate class, I really don't think of
> myself as confined to the way Zen people see things. I am very interested in
> Zen, which is why I like talking to people here, but I am really more of a
> general, non-denominational Mahayana Buddhist in my approach to life.
> Buddhists have always cultivated both Right Awareness and Right
> Concentration. IMO, you and everyone else must follow their heart. That's
> what really matters, imo.
Steve
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