Hi Mike, I take it then you've had a lot of practice? :-)
Edgar On May 23, 2013, at 11:55 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Edgar, > > No worries. I'm sure I've been challenged by bigger haemorrhoids than what > you've got! > > Mike > > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad > > From: Edgar Owen <[email protected]>; > To: <[email protected]>; > Subject: Re: [Zen] check your mirror > Sent: Thu, May 23, 2013 3:44:41 PM > > > Mike, > > > LOL! Bend over and you'll find out how wrong you are! > :-) > > Edgar > > > > On May 23, 2013, at 10:52 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> >> Merle, >> >> In Edgar's case there's not much to imagine ; ) >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad >> >> From: Merle Lester <[email protected]>; >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; >> Subject: Re: [Zen] check your mirror >> Sent: Thu, May 23, 2013 12:54:49 PM >> >> >> >> >> what is it too summer time hot?... >> i could go further but i'll leave this to the imagination >> merle >> >> >> 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 <[email protected]>; >>> To: <[email protected]>; >>> 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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! >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > >
