PBS, You put your finger on it, sideways.
It all comes down to the "you". It depends on the "you": *Who* it is, and how it's understood (given life) by the one living. Not only inside the presumed cell, but inside the skin (or, they're the same thing). Introvert, or extrovert, it ALL comes down to a self, a "Pudgala". Buddha, etc., taught that a Pudgala is an invalid notion, and exactly why. A Pudgala School nonetheless developed, and died out early. Introvert, or extrovert, all can practice Zen. The starting point is no more or less appropriate, since a self of any sort is truly moot. One finds this out, suddenly, in the practice of our Zen sect. And moves on. w/ best rgds, --Joe > <pandabananasock@...> wrote: > > That's just it, though. It doesn't matter how, and the why is always the > same. You only 'escape' into fugitivery. > > Crazy part is, you're the warden! Why the hell are you in a cell working on > escape plans?! > > -------------------------------------------- > On Fri, 6/28/13, Joe <desert_woodworker@...> wrote: > > Subject: [Zen] Re: The Samsarashank Redemption > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, June 28, 2013, 9:10 PM > > PBS, > > I think it's right. > > It depends on what one escapes into, and maybe even on how, > and why. Or if escape is the truth of the matter. > > Any other pointers, perfume advisories, or menu > recommendations? > > I'm having my birthday cake in 30 minutes. > > Be free, healthy, > > in the Dharma, > > --Joe > > > "pandabananasock" <pandabananasock@> wrote: > > > > He who can escape every single time he is imprisoned is > still not free ------------------------------------ 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/
