Ah, Chris. Thank you for the warning. I dare not to risk being a fox.
Because of that, therefore...
The phrase of "karmic hindrance" or (業障) in Chinese is directly from
the Buddha's teaching. Please google that to verify. It means nothing
but the "hindrances of our body, mind and spirit." Some of which are
inherited whether internal or external. Some of which are created by
ourselves.
Yet, all of which could be detected and be processed by anyone of us,
corresponding to our levels of purification. This is my witness. These
witnesses in the "miao" domain, or "indescribable" domain could only be
experienced and not taught.
As always, my Teacher say, "words are for your convenience."
jm
On 12/5/2011 8:56 AM, ChrisAustinLane wrote:
Gotta tell ya, the karmic hindrances clause really reads like it was
added by the committee for doctrinal preservation and student motivation.
Every thing, just as it is, is fine.
Seems you are also in danger of rebirth as a fox.
Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Dec 5, 2011, at 7:48, Chan JMJM <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Indeed Chris, Buddha agrees with you, "every sentient being could be
enlightened, once they rid of their karmic hindrances." JM
On 12/5/2011 7:01 AM, ChrisAustinLane wrote:
Hit send too soon.
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As a time of sitting with absolutely still mind but a restless body.
I find the hybrid word body/mind to be useful. You can't experience
a re-union of body and mind - only know the union.
I just don't want readers to think that zen will change them so they
have a unified body and mind - that is already there.
Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Dec 5, 2011, at 6:57, ChrisAustinLane <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Let me re-phrase - in all places and times, our body mind and
spirit are one.
The contents of whatever thoughts we have may or may not reflect
that unity, but they are just thoughts anyways.
For example, one may notice that a particular time of sitting will
seem like you mind was totally absent,being totally distracted. You
might think one might as well not sat at all. But since it is not
your body sitting, not your mind sitting, you notice that in fact
it has tweaked your perspective just as much as
Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 17:43, Chan JMJM <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi Chris,
Not sure that I fully understand your question. Perhaps I should
detail a little more about "in the zone".
It is a state without thinking and everything we do is
spontaneous, natural and effortless, while often times in our
everyday life, our body, mind and spirit operating in a loosely
connected way. While in the zone, they are one without separation
or distinction.
This is not a mental state, it is a state of being integrating
body, mind and spirit. Or in Buddhist terms, surpassing the
Realms of Desire, Form and Formlessness. Or in other words,
surpassing the hindrance of physical, mental and spiritual karma.
Thank you for the opportunity to share.
JM
On 12/4/2011 3:35 PM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote:
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Chan JMJM <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
In other words, in such a state, our body, mind and spirit
are one. In modern language, we are "in the zone". We are
in a state of most natural, effortless and automatic state of
being.
Are you saying there is some state when body mind and spirit are
not one? Or are you talking about something other than reality,
but the contents of our mental beliefs, which do not always hold
dualistic beliefs.
Thanks,
--Chris
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