I just wanted to point out to everyone that I actually AGREE with Merle - zen is NOT a religion. Buddhism however is.
I think as far as me agreeing with Merle's posts that makes about 5 out of 284 so far... ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > > Â zen is not a religion.... prove to me it is?..merle > > > Â > Merle, > > No, isolation is not my thing. > > It's worked miracles for certain sages. > > Its main benefits are available at Sesshin, the 7-day retreat that is a > traditional training ground for Zen practitioners, aside from daily practice > at home or at our local zen center. > > Some people take vacations: THAT'S not isolation (unless they go outback of > the Outback). > > Sesshin is like vacation, except with RULES. And hard work. ;-) > > And you might come home fully awake, you never know. > > Anyway, that's the way of our religion. > > --Joe > > > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > you talk of isolation..do you really think it is such a "mind blowing" > > activity?. > ------------------------------------ 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/
