Joe, God tells me you are wrong. He personally confirms my Buddha Nature.
Teachers? We don't need no stinkin teachers! Edgar On Jun 15, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Joe wrote: > Edgar, > > Almost! > > Maybe you mean substitute Buddha Nature for God. > > You can still go wrong if a Zen teacher does not confirm that your awakening > is of the Zen kind, and corrects or extends your course. > > A practitioner could otherwise sail to and stop at the wrong place entirely, > and be forever (self-) misled. It happens! > > Some end up at desert islands. These destinations are called "Outer Paths". > Some of them are religions, and involve gods. Buddhadharma does not involve > gods. And Zen Buddhism does not. > > But, you and others might say: > > "Ah: but you drink the water and know for yourself whether it is warm or > cold!" > > But that TOO was a Zen teacher who taught that ...and to just ONE student. > Too bad it's quoted out of context so much and folks imaginatively believe it > applies to them, as strangers who never met the teacher! > > "Ours is a special transmission of Mind outside the scriptures, not dependent > on words and letters": > > ...it was another Zen teacher said this! > > --Joe > > > Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote: > > > > Just substitute God for Buddha Nature and you won't go wrong.. > >
