Anthony, I think, yes. It is the zen understanding, but we have little choice
in this: When it happens with us, we are impartial.
We only "call" it as we see it, to use a Baseball Umpire's (Referee's)
expression. If we call it at all: but, here, in this Forum, we call it,
because we are talking. Talking, and using words.
It has little to do with theravada, although it does not conflict with it. I
do not think that this understanding is just a "party- line", or a conventional
understanding, nor, even less, just a teaching tool, or a statement or
phraseology to bring practitioners into the fold. I would not use the term if
it was not my own understanding and realization. I am only a zen practitioner,
and work in no other Buddhist school. My teachers have all been scrupulous and
exacting. I hope I do not slight them
Compassion is the behavior of a Buddha, an enlightened sentient being.
When Shakyamuni came down the hill, after getting up from underneath the Bodhi
tree (beautiful leaves, by the way, I grow them at home in Arizona), all his
behavior was compassionate. Does anyone doubt this?
If not, Anthony, please tell us the zen way to regard compassion. Or, the way
to suggest that compassion be expressed by zen practitioners. Does it not
arise spontaneously? Is it not just Wisdom by another name, excaept more
active? Do they "both" not arise simultaneously?
I've made my simple statements; I will give full attention to yours.
Regards,
--Joe
> It is easy to agree with you, especially from the perspective of theravada
> and mahayana. But is it the zen way?
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