(Offered via 10 foot shit stick __________)
The only problem, is this thinking he does or does not, you do or do
not, etc. Such is not the way of compassion.
Being thoughtless is not compassionate, being compassionate is thoughtless.
K
On 6/20/2012 5:10 PM, Anthony Wu wrote:
Joe,
If compassion is the mind of an awakened being, Bill is not one, since
he has no compassion. Should I allow my demon to take a vacation?
Anthony
*From:* Joe <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Thursday, 21 June 2012, 0:18
*Subject:* [Zen] Re: What Buddha Actually Did
Bill,
I think that's nicely said. Your reply should lead no one astray.
I'll mention that I'm reminded by your post of the wording in THE
DIAMOND SUTRA, too:
"Abiding nowhere, let the Mind work".
Ch'an or Zen is by no means just an empty state, although of course we
have the experience of emptiness, after an awakening; but it is
a state in which "everything goes". There may later sometime be
thoughts, but they don't stick to us, nor do we with them. We "abide"
nowhere, and yet the mind "works". Things come to, and
through, and from us, just as conditions arise. No decisions, no
problems, all is available, and everything is cooperating, even if
we know nothing of the mechanics of all this (and we don't).
"Abiding nowhere, let the mind work", is a description, not advice,
however.
It's like the Precepts being the "behavior of a Buddha".
And Compassion and/or Wisdom being the mind of an awakened being.
It can serve as a touchstone with which to test our awakening, in
case we find ourselves without a teacher at some time(s).
Thanks for posting!
--Joe
> "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
> That to me is shikantaza.
>
> Zen practice then is to perfect your ability to appreciate and
integrate both direct experience and intellectual activity (illusion)
- without falling into the trap of becoming attached to the illusions.
