Re: [Zen] Zen in The Middle East?

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From: Infernal Elk i dispute the notion that buddhism "lays claim to "enlightenment'".  all the buddha said was that he had a Path to follow.  he did not say it was the *exclusive* end all, be all path.>> Buddha may not have said that it was his exclusive path, but it was the path that he invented, discovered, mapped out, walked on, ate at, wrote and talked about, lived and slept in, etc.   You are either a virgin or you are not a virgin, you cannot have it both ways. There is no other MAJOR RELIGION (with ONE BILLION or more followers) that lays any claims to enlightenment. So maybe Buddha did not want the path that he discovered, but nobody else wants it either. It is Buddhist by default. 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.