Bill R, IMO this statement is 'at odds with zen' because it's premise has a dualistic foundation: "outer world...inner life". The author has presented this quote with the assumption that these are two different things.
That was the primary basis of my response...Bill! --- In [email protected], William Rintala <brintala@...> wrote: > > I've been stubbing my toes on Zen pebbles for many years now and I have to > ask > why would it be out of line? The statement is about meditation and, not > knowing > who Nisargadatta Maharaj is, the whole thing looks like a statement about > Yogic > meditaion. What is Satori? >  Bill R > > > > > Find what makes your heart singâ¦and do it! > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "siska_cen@..." <siska_cen@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, July 8, 2012 8:15:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Nisargadatta Maharaj at odds with Zen? > >  > Hi Ed, > > I also think this is not in line with Zen. > > Did you ask because Nisargadatta Maharaj is supposed to say something that is? > > Siska > ________________________________ > > From: "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:12:10 -0000 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: [Zen] Re: Nisargadatta Maharaj at odds with Zen? >  > ED, > > Yes...Bill! > > --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > "We know the outer world of sensations and actions, but of our inner > > world of thoughts and feelings we know very little. The primary purpose > > of meditation is to become conscious of, and familiar with, our inner > > life. The ultimate purpose is to reach the source of life and > > consciousness." - Nisargadatta Maharaj > > > > > > > > The above statement appears to be at odds with Zen. Is it? --ED > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
