'A mind which abides nowhere', may form opinions and have preferences,
but does not hold beliefs.
K
On 6/4/2012 8:17 AM, Anthony Wu wrote:
there are many ways of 'believing'. I don't think the Sixth Patriarch
Huineng believed the Diamond Sutra was really from Buddha's mouth. But
he believed that 'you should develop a mind which abides nowhere'. Do
you believe that Buddha really held up a flower and Mahakasypa smiled?
It is very wholesome to believe it.
Anthony
*From:* Kristopher Grey <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Monday, 4 June 2012, 5:08
*Subject:* Re: [Zen] Re: News: Stanford scholar tracks meditation's
migration from ancient monasteries to modern yoga
Is this really what they profess, or simply how most choose to
interpret them?
I am unconcerned with their source, or even if people see this, but it
is curious how this hinders believers and nonbelievers equally.
K
On 6/3/2012 9:57 AM, Anthony Wu wrote:
K, I have to agree with you again that though the sutras profess to
be from the words of the historcal Buddha, they are actually not.
Anthony
*From:* Kristopher Grey <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Sunday, 3 June 2012, 21:37
*Subject:* Re: [Zen] Re: News: Stanford scholar tracks meditation's
migration from ancient monasteries to modern yoga
Also a matter of what is meant by 'Buddha'. While not the words of
THE [historical] Buddha, they are words of Buddha.
Buddha, is not a name. Buddha Dharma is not a teaching. Buddha Nature
is not a state or quality...
K
