Merle, There is no reincarnation...
Edgar On Apr 6, 2013, at 3:43 AM, Merle Lester wrote: > > > edgar...thank you for your advice,,,i see..manifest the buddha nature... > much like god is within you...?... > question:...in buddhism there is talk of reincarnation... your take on > this?... merle > > > Merle, > > There is no simple answer. Because to teach other Buddhas in the world to > realize their own Buddhahood involves dealing with the world of forms, and to > do that one must study the world of forms which is of course enormously > complex. This btw is why those who think Zen doesn't involve the rational > mind to bring Zen into the world of forms are misguided. It's a major error... > > Example: A martial arts master may embody Zen mind in his engagements but no > one would be stupid enough to think just sitting will make one a martial arts > master. That takes long engagement and study of the forms involved. Only then > can Zen mind activate those forms... > > Same with all manner of bringing Zen into the world of forms as is required > to teach others how to realize their Buddhahood. > > However it can be said that realizing the Buddha within yourself and letting > the Buddha within act through your form is the first step... > > Edgar > > > > On Apr 5, 2013, at 2:31 AM, Merle Lester wrote: > >> >> >> >> butting in edgar..how do you go about doing this oh please teach..merle >> >> Joe, >> >> It is not just a matter of people practicing and doing everything >> themselves, but of actively teaching all the Buddhas one meets to better >> recognize and manifest their Buddhahood... >> >> Edgar >> >> >> >> On Apr 4, 2013, at 7:39 PM, Joe wrote: >> >>> >>> Merle, >>> >>> Buddha rules nothing out. In fact, everything is included, by default. >>> >>> But he/she is *powerless* to turn peoples' heads around if they do not >>> practice. It's a simple matter. Just not a matter of comprehending. >>> Transformation is not a matter of "OK", and "alright", and "got it". >>> >>> The old song says "Waking up is HARD to do." ;-) >>> >>> But I say, in good rhyming fashion: "Just begin, and CON-TIN-UE." >>> >>> ...and I have good company, saying that. They know who they are. >>> >>> --Joe >>> >>> > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > so edgar..with all the atrocities being committed on this planet as i >>> > type..is buddha there too?..merle >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
