Re: [Zen] Zen in The Middle East?

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From: Infernal Elk .  are you damning all buddhist practitioners in the u.s. because you think they are rich selfish & uninterested in what happens with poor people?>> No. I am telling you that the Japanese branches of Buddhism have more money than God, and they short-shrift the American, European, and all International Zen, and they certainly are not known for their commitment to Humanitarian causes on any level.    Most of what we discuss on this list sounds great, but it is pure bullshit when you consider that at the source, the Japanese Zen is concerned with helping nobody outside of Japan. Which is in keeping with the nationalistic spirit of the Japanese people.   Where are the Zen and/or Buddhist Soup Kitchens? Where is the Buddhist Mother Theresa who is actively in the trenches helping the poor and the sick? Where is the social work for the benefit of others? 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.