Steve,
Yes, cultivating ethical behavior in ourelves - but *never* expecting the same in *others* as a matter of course. The attractions of wealth, sex and power, deeply rooted in human nature through millions of years of evolution, can easily vanquish buddha nature, jhana states or religio-ethical-cultural programming. --ED --- In [email protected], "SteveW" <eugnostos2000@...> wrote: > > Hello. Here is another article that might be of interest. It brings up again the question of cultivating ethical behavior as part of the Chan/Zen path: > http://www.thezensite.com/ZenEssays/CriticalZen/ComingDownfromtheZenClou\ ds.htm <http://www.thezensite.com/ZenEssays/CriticalZen/ComingDownfromtheZenClo\ uds.htm> > Steve
