JMJM, I hope that's what Mike meant.
I would also be interested in hearing about the basics of Chan practice such as how you introduce novices to Chan, what the teaching tools/techniques you use to bring the novice forward, how the teacher assesses the progress and specific needs of the student and where all that leads. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], 覺å¦ç²¾æ ï¼JMJMï¼ <chan.jmjm@...> wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > You are welcome. > > Are you asking me, the actual "practice" to reach enlightenment? > JM > > On 5/19/2013 7:29 PM, uerusuboyo@... wrote: > > > > Thanks JM, > > > > What is the practice? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From: * 覺å¦ç²¾æ ï¼JMJMï¼ <chan.jmjm@...>; > > *To: * <[email protected]>; > > *Cc: * <uerusuboyo@...>; > > *Subject: * Re: [Zen] Re: What is Enlightenment? > > *Sent: * Sun, May 19, 2013 1:08:09 PM > > > > 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, uerusuboyo@... 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 <desert_woodworker@...>; > >> *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 > >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
