Anthony, 'Forum' is defined as "a public meeting place for open discussion" [Merriam Webster Online], so I wouldn't say the term 'Zen Forum' to describe this communication medium is an oxymoron.
...Bill! --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > > > Bill, do teachers on the Zen Forum preach a lot? --ED > > PS: Is not 'Zen Forum' an oxymoron? > > > > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > > Mayka, > > > > Thanks for your excellent definition of 'preaching'. I agree with it. > > > > In that sense I do not beleive zen teachers 'preach'. If they do > they've lost the immediateness and sponteneiety that characterizes zen. > I do suspect many Buddhist teachers preach. Chrisitians, Jews and > Muslims preach a lot. IMO. > > > > ...Bill! > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
