Edgar,
Sometimes I think you don't read my posts.
I NEVER said I don't use logic. I use it all the time. I make my
living using it. I don't however mistake logic for Buddha Nature.
...Bill!
--- In [email protected]
<mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote:
>
> Bill!,
>
> Proving Bill! still uses his considerable intelligence to
negotiate the rational world of forms contrary to what he claims and
would have us believe ....
> :-)
>
> Edgar
>
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2012, at 4:46 AM, Bill! wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > I've had a lot of practice trying to follow Edgar's posts. I'm
sure you'll get the hang of it sooner or later.
> >
> > ...Bill!
> >
> > --- In [email protected]
<mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, William Rintala <brintala@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you for that Edgar. I can follow your emails better if
you give them to
> > > me a teaspoon at a time, unlike Bill! who seems to follow what
you say with
> > > ease.
> > >
> > > Â Bill not Bill!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Find what makes your heart sing…and do it!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Edgar Owen <edgarowen@>
> > > To: [email protected] <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Sat, September 1, 2012 6:36:59 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: " dancing with the daffodils"
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Joe and Merle,
> > >
> > > There is no 'goal' of enlightenment to be achieved without
which you imagine you
> > > are incomplete....
> > >
> > > There is no incompleteness. This understanding is an essential
aspect of
> > > realization...
> > >
> > > Wham!
> > >
> > > Edgar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Aug 30, 2012, at 11:51 PM, Joe wrote:
> > >
> > > Â
> > > >Hiya, Merle,
> > > >
> > > >Nonetheless, practice formally if you are able.
> > > >
> > > >If you are not able, then find some way to do it. ;-)
> > > >
> > > >It's as important as that. Life is a little bit short, nowadays.
> > > >
> > > >If you report-back that it is all B.S., then we'll understand
that it is so, for
> > > >you... once you have given it your ALL, with a good teacher,
and sangha.
> > > >
> > > >But I think you'll have a more positive experience, and report.
> > > >
> > > >In fact, I worry that you may develop attachments, especially
in the realm, or
> > > >area, of the Optical-sense. But when I see the paintings that
afterwards result,
> > > >coming from your studio, THAT will assuage my concerns,
probably, and bath me in
> > > >balm, I am sure. And this is what I look forward to.
> > > >
> > > >Yet, it's not selfishness, on my part.
> > > >
> > > >And, I am not attached to the possibility. But I have hopes
that EVERYONE who
> > > >wishes to practice under the best conditions may have their
wish, and will
> > > >awaken. Not just because I have done it, and have had the
wonder and miracle of
> > > >this chance a number of times, as many of us have, in company
with so many
> > > >others throughout History, and among our intimate
acquaintances: but, because so
> > > >many others have *not*.
> > > >
> > > >I know what I'm wishing you, and others, I mean.
> > > >
> > > >Otherwise... may the veiled-life suffice! One can't disparage
where we are. One
> > > >can only either realize, or not realize. Realize means
realizing where we are
> > > >already, but being the most clear about it. That's not a
movement to somewhere
> > > >else, but it is a very, very big step, as momentous as the
late Neil
> > > >Armstrong's. Will you trust me, about this, in this?
> > > >
> > > >I was 17 when he and Buzz landed, and walked, and Mike
Collins orbited,
> > > >station-keeping for them. Life was different after that. I
could write volumes
> > > >about how.
> > > >
> > > >Maybe I'm a relic. Maybe, someday, to be appreciated. ;-)
> > > >
> > > >--Joe
> > > >
> > > >> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> ..am i on track.?????
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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