Merle, Glad you asked...
That is Indra. She weaves illusory webs. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > > Â i love it..what's that "spider".."insect "...?..merle > > Â > I didn't get a yam leaf diploma but I do have proof of enlightenment: > > > > ...Bill! > --- In [email protected], uerusuboyo@ wrote: > > > > Merle,<br/><br/>If you have never practiced Zen with a teacher and have no > > grasp of the history of Zen (from Indian Mahayana Buddhism to Chinese C'han > > to Japanese Zen), then how do you know you are manifesting Buddha Nature as > > taught by these traditions? Maybe you're mistaking your 'Zen' for a > > kundalini mystical experience? Maybe a philosophical insight? Maybe a flash > > back to the 60s? But whatever it is - it's definitely not Zen. I remember > > thinking this way back when I posted the story about the Buddhist students > > climbing a mountain to see a statue of the Buddha and when they were > > disappointed at it being removed for repairs the monk in charge told them > > that if they couldn't see the Buddha from where they were then they had > > better go back down the mountain and study some more. I remember your > > dismissive response to this was along the lines of "what's this nonsense > > about climbing a hill and not seeing Buddha got to do with anything". This > > story would be > > as clear as day to anyone who has experienced Buddha/Buddha Nature. > > <br/><br/>Mike (hoping your knickers aren't twisting too > > tight!).<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
