Dont bother unless you are going to speak of what you yourself know. Zen flesh zen bones is far from my favourite book on zen but probably the most usefull that I encounterred in the time I was searching. I could look at any page and see words spoken by someone who knew. There would be a short description by the author reflecting a similar awareness. It was not such an entertaining book to read but it was very usefull. Tell me something you know. Few people escape life without learning to 'know a truth.' Such 'truth' is usefull. Speak.
--- In [email protected], ChrisAustinLane <chris@...> wrote: > > > > Thanks, > Chris Austin-Lane > Sent from a cell phone > > On Jan 25, 2012, at 21:52, "rewrisk" <rewrisk@...> wrote: > > > You fail to even maintain context with your argument. > > It again seems I have caused offense. I was making fun of the use of the word > others, when in the context of zen, the ideas of "self" and "others" are > among the main ideas to be seen through as arbitrary mental constructs. > > And my follow on statement is that as a student of life itself, each moment > is bursting with help for the student. > > I could have also objected to your use of the world knowledge, as zen is not > about gaining knowledge but attending to the world outside knowledge. > > Any ways, I was just trying to play around with words, I had the wrong idea > you'd enjoy that sort of thing, with your background in the dark Zendo, but I > see I was wrong. I will stick to more conventional essay format in replying. > > > --- In [email protected], ChrisAustinLane <chris@> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Jan 25, 2012, at 21:22, "rewrisk" <rewrisk@> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> So you think knowledge learnt from others is essential to the search for > >>> enlightenment? > >> > >> Others? > >> > >> From some perspectives, everything experienced is teaching. > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Chris Austin-Lane > >> Sent from a cell phone > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
