Joe, More orthodox gobbledy gook!
Zen listens to what reality is saying not what some old geezers said hundreds of years ago! Even if they said it when they were listening to reality then listening to reality in the present moment of the now is Zen. Edgar On Feb 20, 2013, at 9:56 PM, Joe wrote: > Edgar, Bill!, All, > > I won't say yes, I won't say no. > > But just to note that... > > ...at the close of sesshin in the Diamond Sangha, there is a closing > ceremony, and the Ino intones a Dedication (I've added my emphasis as > all-caps, and preceding and leading stars): > > In the purity and clarity of the Dharmakaya, > in the fullness and perfection of the Sambogakaya, > in the infinite variety of the Nirmanakaya, > we dedicate our sesshin and our reciting > of Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo- to: > > The Ancient Seven Buddhas, Dai Osho-, > Shakyamuni Buddha, Dai Osho-, > All Founding Teachers, past, present, future, Dai Osho-; > > *AND FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF BUSHES AND GRASSES* > and the many beings of the world; > > All Buddhas throught space and time; > all Bodhisattvas, Mahasattvas; > the great Prajna Paramita. > > --Joe > > PS At that happy-sad moment, many people hearing the emphasized line will > bubble out in laughter, and smile... even the Ino. It's great. > > > Edgar Owen wrote: > > > > Bill, > > > > Buddha Nature... is THE ONLY substance of reality because it is being or > > existence itself. > >
