Mel, Yes, zen is not separated from everyday life. However, it is also part of zen to be illogical and irrational as 'kill the Buddha on the road', and 'one hand clapping'. That makes zen so attractive and challenging. Anthony
--- On Mon, 11/7/11, Mel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Mel <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Zen and Christianity are incompatible To: [email protected] Date: Monday, 11 July, 2011, 4:19 PM Anthony, talk to in everyday terms instead of such things as... ..'The buddha is on the road, let's kill him'.... ...and similar, and I might understand you better. Zen and daily life are so mixed together that one cannot find the borders anymore. I find that it's a fine thing to go all mystical and so exotic to mention such things as 'the sound of one hand' and other antiquated babble including references, or use of old sanskrit terms...but they have zero value for coping with daily life. However, that's just me in Buddha's grace Mel
