ED, If most people believe a story is a historical fact (though it may not), it is a more efficient teaching tool. On the other hand, if most of them believe it is a funny myth (such as that of a wild fox), it is also an efficient teaching tool, but a different type. Anthony
--- On Fri, 20/5/11, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Buddha Nature To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 20 May, 2011, 10:14 PM Anthony, Very few if any fundamental beliefs in any religion can be proven to be facts. . To you these fundamental beliefs are myths; to Bill they are teaching tools; to me they are basic premises of the religion. And for me these three modes of viewing fundamental beliefs are essentially equivalent. --ED --- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote: > > Bill, > > That is also what I mean. Still, there are different kinds of stories. Some > are supported by historical facts, others are myths. > > Anthony > Anthony, > > It doesn't make any difference if all these stories are myths or not. That's > not the point. They're just teaching tools. > > ...Bill!
