bill!!!!! i was not looking for a group that reinforces my belief...for christ sake and buddha's how boring...yes indeed..
i was invited by edgar to join the group.. i know zen..however i explain again..i'm liken to the broad brush...encompassing all religions and beliefs... i enjoy a challenging discussion however badgering and telling me i'm not zen enough cos i have a soul jesus hang on who's wanting all to think in unison...?.. not i said the little brown cow merle Merle, You're making the right decision if you're looking for a group that believes exactly in all the same things you do. That will certainly be reinforcing for you - and very, very boring. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > >  well well well..i'm not giving up my soul to zen buddhism... >  i was perhaps confused in my youth when i was going through my atheist > period stumbled on zen and presto it seemed to connect... > now i see i do not connect.. > i need to do research further to see if there is any connection at all... > hence i think i am in the wrong room.. > human beings are amazing...constantly arguing and trying to score points over > what they "believe" to be they way.. > i am not into arguing... > i do not have to prove anything.. > if you have no soul you have no soul..and that is that... > > whatever.. > > enjoy your day.. > > cheers merle > > >  > Merle, > > Welcome to the wrong room! You're in the right place. > > See what it DOES have, Merle. And there is NO need to leave your religion. > > As Bill! points out, Zen practice is not necessarily Zen *BUDDHISM*. You can > audit the "course" without matriculating. > > Funny, the word "matriculate" always makes me think I have to run to the > bathroom fast. > > --Joe > > PS Wonderful! photo of Prof. Suzuki, long a favorite pic of mine. And, say: > didn't he have the eyebrows? The old man, not the kitten... . > > > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > >  appears i am in the wrong room. > > > >  apologies to all...c u > > > > merle with soul( soles on both feet...ha! Ha! who takes an interest in the > > Gods, goblins,  fairies, but not flying saucers.  > > > > http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/06/no-god-no-soul-in-buddhism-dt-suzuki/ >
