how far is far? merle The main topic of this group is zen. However, does anything have buddha nature and contain zen? If it is strictly zen, then it is always 'just this' and boring. There is no need for a forum. In other words, a certain degree of digression is OK, as long as you don't go too far. Anthony
From: Merle Lester <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 30 June 2012, 20:29 Subject: [Zen] gathering the zen why would it not? doth not all contain the "zen of something".... it has a presence, it is a tool, useful, creative, and can sing merle Does a typewriter have Buddha Nature? --- In mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > >  u are so right scott > ..all this mindlessness.. > .we must take stock > ..get back to the nitty gritty. > .stop listening to typewriter songs. > .be serious and sit in mediation with our knees crossed > >  minds swept clear and clean with the zen broomstick > ..otherwise what will we have? > ..a cluttered mind full of junk > this  will never do.. > .have you a zen experience to recall for us all? > > zen-filled as always > >  and mindful of playing the wrong key on the typewriter"song" > >  playfully  meditating merle >  > Hi, I'm actually new here, but I have to agree with Bill. Since I've joined, > about 90% of the posts have nothing to do with either Buddhism or Zen. All > sorts of ridiculous tripe is being posted here, and I have been considering > dropping out of this group. I am serious about meditation, and it seems maybe > very few people here are, which is discouraging. I have no interest in > typewriter songs, and/or precious kitties. Isn't Facebook for all this > worthless, mind numbing rubbish? > Just my 2 cents. > Cheers, > Scott >
