[Zen] Re: Chan and zen

[ED]

There also appears to have been a cross-fertlization between Advaita and
Zen.


"Zen and Advaita have one thing in common. They both advocate instant
enlightenment by intuitive understanding. Effort leads you away from
what you already are. You do not need to work slowly for life times
improving yourself. You already are enlightened, you just have to remove
the cobwebs and realize the truth."



--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
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> Ch'an, sprouts from Buddist seed planted in Taoist soil