edgar..yes i know however there is recycling...merle 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
