ED, I would say that this should really be:
'When one concentrates and directs his efforts we call that 'joriki'. 'Joriki' is not something special or even something in-and-of itself or even something at all. It's just a name we give to and action we do. When I say 'joriki is illusory' I'm saying the belief that 'joriki' is some kind of special or mystical or spiritual power is just an illusion. 'Joriki' is everyday stuff... ...Bill! --- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > Joriki > > * Literally means "power of mind". The long term strength that is > carried through everyday life by the raising of concentration. With > strong joriki, one can direct the mind in any direction, at any time. > www.maximumbliss.com/zen dictionary.asp <http://www.maximumbliss.com/zen > dictionary.asp> ------------------- Illusory or 'real but > impermanent'? Maybe that's what 'illusory' means? --ED > ------------------ > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > > I do believe 'chi' is makyo (illusory). I have 'experienced' it myself > in many ways, but most especially as associated with my early zen > practice as 'joriki' - but I do believe it to be illusory like my > 'experiences' of good and evil, right and wrong, beautiful and ugly. > ------------------------------------ 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/
