gathering the zen. .so somethings are zen and some are not..how do you differentiate?. .you must have travelled with your cart up the mountain forwards...try climbing the mountain and pushing the cart backwards to reach the top..embrace diffrences and rejoice..merele Hey again Meryle, I honestly don't understand where you are going with "does a typewriter have Buddha nature". Buddha nature is nothingness; outside of the "all encompassing projection of everything- source". So, can a typewriter have buddha nature? NO, of course not. It is nothing but theatre of mind. ---- On Sat, 30/6/12, Merle Lester <[email protected]> wrote:
>From: Merle Lester <[email protected]> >Subject: [Zen] gathering the zen >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Received: Saturday, 30 June, 2012, 12:29 PM > > > > > >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 [email protected], 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 >> > > > >
