Merle, But I'm not wearing underpants! :-)
Edgar On May 22, 2013, at 11:38 PM, Merle Lester wrote: > > > i wondered too if he was or had pedophile tendencies... > he must have been "the man who loved all children".. > there is no crime in that..as jesus said: "become liken as a > child"...something along that vein... > edgar you underpants are showing > check in your mirror > merle > > > Edgar, > > You can't preach "Right Thoughts" and then completely stomp over 'Right > Speech'... > > Mike > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad > > From: Edgar Owen <edgaro...@att.net>; > To: <Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com>; > Subject: Re: [Zen] The False I and the Real I - Eckhart Tolle > Sent: Wed, May 22, 2013 11:29:34 AM > > > Bill, > > Mr. Rogers was one of the most smarmy, saccharine, moronic, comic book > Christian likely pedophiles to ever defile US TV screens... > > Edgar > > > > On May 22, 2013, at 4:47 AM, Bill! wrote: > >> >> Merle, >> >> Mister Roger's Neighborhood was a children's program that was very popular >> in the USA for a long, long time. He is very kind and gentle teaching kids >> about all kinds of things. Here's an episode where he talks about friends. >> It's about 30-minutes long but you only have to watch about the first 3 or 4 >> minutes to get the idea of what he was like. >> >> Mister Rogers >> >> ...Bill! >> >> >> --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> >  an all round american "let me do it right for you"!... merle >> >  >> > Merle, >> > >> > Fred Rogers >> > www.imdb.com >> > Fred McFeely Rogers was an American educator, Presbyterian minister, >> > songwriter, author, and television host. Rogers was most famous for >> > creating and hosting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which featured his >> > gentle, soft-spoken personality and directness to his audiences. >> > en.wikipedia.org >> > Lived: Mar 20, 1928 - Feb 27, 2003 (age 74) >> > Height: 6' (1.83 m) >> > Spouse: Sara Byrd (1952 - 2003) >> > >> > ...Bill! >> > >> > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >  bill..i do not know who mr. rogers is...enlighten me ,,merle >> > > >> > > >> > >  >> > > Merle, >> > > >> > > Did Eckhart Tolle's demeanor remind you of Mr. Rogers as it did me? >> > > >> > > ...Bill! >> > > >> > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Merle Lester merlewiitpom@ wrote: >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >  thank you bill.... a good start for the day... i watched the >> > > > video and found it very beneficial... merle >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >  >> > > > Below is a link to a 15-minute video by Eckhart Tolle entitled The >> > > > False I and the Real I.  I've read a few things from Tolle but >> > > > have never seen a video by him before.  I would describe him >> > > > as the the Mr. Rogers of New-Age Spiritualism.  If I >> > > > remember correctly Bonnie, one of our new member, speaks highly of >> > > > Tolle. >> > > > >> > > > It was interesting to me because he stated the ego is only the ego if >> > > > you're unaware of it, and as soon as you become aware of it it's not >> > > > the ego anymore. That corresponds somewhat to zen in that the self is >> > > > only problematic when you think it's real and are not aware that it is >> > > > an illusion. He also goes on to say that just recognizing the ego >> > > > doesn't solve all your problems. He says that there is a kind of >> > > > momentum built up that you just can't stop immediately.  I >> > > > think what he calls 'momentum' could be the same as what Buddhism and >> > > > zen (as I understand it) calls 'attachment'. >> > > > >> > > > Anyway all this is similar to the experiencing Buddha Nature and >> > > > realizing the self is an illusion. That experience doesn't mean you do >> > > > not have any more work left to do to continue to weaken and finally >> > > > dissolve the attachment you have to this illusory self - even after >> > > > you recognize that it is illusory. >> > > > >> > > > Also, you might also see how the same or very similar teachings of zen >> > > > are presented in a more modern dialog. >> > > > >> > > > If you'd like to see this video, and I recommend it, you can find it >> > > > on YouTube at: The False I and the Real I . >> > > > >> > > > Enjoy!  ...Bill! >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > >
