There are no counter examples, as what I wrote leaves ample room for
some to be both (though I could have worded it better - not much
thought to form there - just what came). Monks and warriors have much in
common. More so that either has in common with mercenaries.
I don't find you teachers situation unusual. I can think of others with
military experience - and some martial masters with a very clear eye for
Zen teachings. There is no clear border for either to bother defending.
KG
On 10/13/2012 12:28 PM, Joe wrote:
Kris,
An unusual fact in the life of my Ch'an teacher Sheng Yen is that he
was a monk even while he was a Captain in the Taiwan Army.
There are several biographies, but the most complete in English is:
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW, 2008, Doubleday.
What's my prize for finding a/the counter-example? ;-}>
--J.
> Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote:
>
> All warriors are not monks, and not all monks are warriors.
