me?..who's me... ?..when we are all but ONE?????? might just be YOU! how clear is that? merle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dissolve into nothingness. You are the problem i can see this very clearly. suresh On Oct 25, 2012 7:08 AM, "Merle Lester" <[email protected]> wrote: This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add cleanup rule | More info > > > > > > into where and what????? merle > >Zen is not on how to attain buddha nature rather it is how to dissolve your >own nature. >suresh >On Oct 25, 2012 5:31 AM, "Merle Lester" <[email protected]> wrote: > > This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add > cleanup rule | More info >> >> >> >> >> >> yuk!.... merle >> >> >> >>Joe, Merle, etc. >> >> >>It wasn't just a stick but a stick wrapped in something soft. I don't know >>what the orientals wrapped them in but these were used by the Romans for >>example where a sponge was wrapped around a stick. The sponges would be >>dipped in water or more often vinegar to clean the bottom after defecating. >>They were left beside the seats at public latrines for common use. >> >> >>In fact that is exactly what was used by the Roman soldiers when Jesus was on >>the cross and asked for water. Instead they held up a shit wiping stick >>dipped in vinegar to his mouth. >> >> >>A little known historical fact! >> >> >>Edgar >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:42 PM, Joe wrote: >> >> >>>Merle, >>> >>>The latter, I think. I imagine it was fashioned in the form of a flat >>>blade, like a palette-knife, or putty knife, probably from a broad thin >>>piece of architectural bamboo. >>> >>>It must have been a common enough accessory in use at the Ch'an monasteries, >>>some of which housed hundreds of monks or nuns, and the latrines must have >>>been extensive. And so the Master made use of the stick as an example, in >>>his teaching. >>> >>>Others might have answered, "The Oak Tree in the court yard" (but at some of >>>the monasteries on high mountains, Oaks did not grow, but mostly Pines >>>did/do). Bamboo could be brought up from below, for building, and for >>>implements. >>> >>>Still others might have answered, "Just THIS!". >>> >>>The Master was very compassionate, bringing the student back into the "here >>>and now" with what he said and how he said it. >>> >>>--Joe >>> >>>> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: >>>> >>>> huh??????? wiping what.... the toilet or the arse?.. >>>> so it's an arse wiping stick? >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > >
