hi edgar and bill.... how do i send a link to bob?...merle
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Bob Thomas <[email protected]> To: Merle Lester <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, 14 April 2013 9:57 PM Subject: Re: hallo bob Hello Merle - thanks for the mail. I am renting in Bilpin whilst we build on 4.5 acres in the Slopes. I have been interested in these foolish issues for about 25 years, studying Zen for the last 15 years. I have been thinking about starting a small meditation group and although there are sometimes only 2 of us meditating, it feels wonderful and it keeps me away from my ego for a while. My particular Zen experiences started with a 'ring' of truth and understanding after reading the Platform Sutra of Hui Neng. He cut through so much and spoke like a true man and fitted me Meditation is just a loose vehicle that takes you nowhere, but takes away much. Eventually breakthroughs come uninvited, some come in grace and some via hard work. As the old saying goes 'If you look for it is it not there, If you don't look for it you will never find it'. Please send me the link to the Zen forum and I will look at the site. The finest of peace and comfort to you and Barry. Bob PS please tell me more about your Zen experiences? On 14/04/2013 6:11 PM, Merle Lester wrote: i spotted in the bilpin newsletter the "zen in the chair" notice last tuesday week... > > >i have live in kurrajong heights on 4 acres for last 35 years on what i call >my zen garden.. "the garden of paradise" > > >(my husband, barry..( 70) i..( 67) purchased our property in may 1969) > > > i have been interested in zen buddhism since my early 20's.. > > >currently i am in a zen forum group on the net... which you might be >interested in joining? > > > due to family commitments i am unable to attend the evening group for >meditation > >i taught art at hawkesbury high school for 15 years retiring in 2005 > > >i would be most interested in hearing from you regarding zen buddhism > >kind regards > > > merle...( lester) > > >Merle >www.wix.com/merlewiitpom/1
