JMJM, That's my understanding too. That's how I use the word though I usually refer to it as Zen.
It's not something confined to any sect, temple or teacher though it may be recognized and taught therein. Chan or Zen is just a name for the fundamental reality of the world. But the name is not the reality, it just references the reality... Edgar On May 19, 2013, at 9:08 AM, 覺妙精明 （JMJM） wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Chan is the absolute and most fundamental dharma. Chan is the essence of all > and everything. > Chan can be expressed with any kind of word or no word at all. > > JM > > On 5/19/2013 1:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Would it be fair to say that Cha'n still retains more of its original Indian >> Mahayana flavour than Japanese Zen? At least in it's outward expression, if >> not in its stories. I can almost smell the incense from here! ( meant >> respectfully). >> >> With cheeks together, on a chair, >> >> Mike >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad >> >> From: Joe <[email protected]>; >> To: <[email protected]>; >> Subject: [Zen] Re: What is Enlightenment? >> Sent: Sun, May 19, 2013 5:26:17 AM >> >> >> JMJM, >> >> Well done. Well expressed. Be well. Please take good care. >> >> Hands together, and with bow, >> >> --Joe >> >> > <chan.jmjm@...> wrote: >> > >> > Everything we truly seek belongs to heart, i.e. peace, happiness, >> > etc. >> > >> > Enhance the sensitivity of our heart. Accept all as is. Surpass the realm >> > of desire, form and formlessness. Sync with the universal wisdom through >> > our heart is the key to enlightenment. >> > >> > with palms together, >> > jm >> > > >
