Yonyonson: They didn't, at least by supporting specific economic theory or political factions.
What we're talking about here is how people live together, right? It seems to me compassion is the only guide you need for that. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], yonyonson@... wrote: > > How did your teachers bring it back to the marketplace? > > > On 12/13/12, Bill! <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > Everyone, > > > > RAF mentioned something in one of his recent posts to which I chose not to > > respond, but after seeing more of his and other's comments I do want to > > say... > > > > The zen I practice has absolutely nothing to do with my opinions on > > economics or politics. These are the realm of the 'commissar' - someone who > > believes the best way to influence society is from the top down. My > > preference is more like the 'yogi' - someone who believes it is more > > effective to influence society from the bottom up - that is starting with > > ME. > > > > So, although I do have opinions (and some of them very strong) on economics > > and politics, I don't claim they are based on my zen practice, or as RAF > > might believe, have been led astray by 'nasty old Modern American faux-Zen'. > > Although I've certainly had these types of discussions with my fellow zen > > students I don't recall ever discussing anything even remotely like this > > with any of my teachers or senior monks. > > > > As for the Yahoo! Zen Forum I don't think these topics are really > > appropriate, but as most of you know both Edgar and I are very liberal 8>] > > when it comes to discussions. But...let's not focus too much or dwell too > > long on these types of side-topics. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
