yes i googled...yes yes yes...thanks for reminding me bill!!!!...merle
Regarding Yam Leaf Diplomas... Badges? We don't have to show you no stinkin' badges! ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > >  gorgeous..i love it..i must google indra..is there not a song... from the > 60's...is this for real for you..you did it... it's great!..merle > > >  > Merle, > > Glad you asked... > > That is Indra. She weaves illusory webs. > > ...Bill! > > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester merlewiitpom@ wrote: > > > > > > > >  i love it..what's that "spider".."insect "...?..merle > > > >  > > 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 > > > > > >
