joe...rubbish...there are self taught artists...e.g. french artist Rousseau...... merle Merle,
Merle the Art-Teacher, says no Teachers are necessary. Quick, where's the puke receptacle? Teachers are needed. Else, you do not learn proper methods. And you have "nothing to push against". In our tradition, one needs a Dharma Friend / Antagonist. And, in general, Humans require others. Don't believe correspondents who claim that everything is OK, and no teachers or practice are necessary. That is "Buji"-zen, which is not Zen at all. Such claimants never awaken, but remain holding their teddy-bear of mere-logic or protest, unto death (do-they-never-part). Alas. Alack. And a lot LESS than the crack themselves up to be. Follow your nose. --Joe > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > no bill..you did not need a teacher..and nor one to walk...so what's your >point edgar?
