Re: [Zen] Zen in The Middle East?

[AC]

From: Infernal Elk just to play devil's advocate: the above seems to imply that zen practitioners are the "most aware people".>> Actually, the premise of the "Big Vehicle" of Zen seems to be that "all" people must be saved, so it seems like a valid question whether or not the Zen Hierarchy ever puts its hands into the fires.   There certainly are Christian Missionaries all over the planet, I was just wondering if the Zen folks ever try to save people who A) cannot pay for speaking engagements and B) are armed and dangerous.   >>why would zen temples in the ME make a difference?>> If you save only ONE soul? Isn't that the Zen Religion's party line? There are certainly enough souls who could use some Pacificism in the Middle East. Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right  Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.