Merle, I think you've already traveled to China.
But you don't have to go *THAT!* far to visit accomplished master teachers in your own country, and have an interview or two with them. There is a fine Zen group in Melbourne, and I have friends, there. There is one (or more) in Sydney, too. And there may be one on the W. coast in Perth. Plus, there may be others! I have not Googled "Zen groups, Australia" in a long time. Try it? At ANU (Australian National University) there is my friend Dr. Matthew Ciolek, who has a great site devoted to Zen lineages in the world today. Maybe in your gathering Summer, or in the height of your Summer, you'll do a road-trip and see some of these fine folks of yours! I know some of them -- both the teachers, and some sangha members -- and have sat long, LONG retreats with them at our place in Arizona. I predict you might "click" especially fine with Subhana, who is based in Sydney and teaches at both Sydney and Melbourne. She is also an artist, a Painter! Go visit! Bring some of your work to her, and have Tea. Send her an email, and be in touch. She is Internet-savvy. See her Site?: http://www.subhana.com.au/zen/ All Best, --Joe PS *DEFINITELY* bring your broomstick: Zen centers always need help with their sweeping. They'll put you to work. No free lunch! Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > who is enlightened and who is not...is the burning question!... > > no teacher worth their weight in gold me thinks would say so however they > demonstrate by being thus > > joe too far to travel. > > .to where will i go from this mountain top with my magic monkey stick and all > eh? > > i have been known to use a broomstick ... is that a no no in zen? ------------------------------------ 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/
