Dear Genryu,
If you have no believe in the temple in our heart, can there any brickstoned temple eases our heart?
What is the role of a teacher? to teach or to enlighten thinking? For me, finding a good teacher indeed is VERY important.
If Zen can not practice in daily life, then what is the good of reading or memorizing so many Zen or Buddhism books or quotes? There are many creative ways to practice Zen in life.
You are right about selecting the right and well-informed books because when we are hungry in searching, we might be became innocent lambs that might be innocently mislead by few misinformed interpretations. I queston myself, what and how can I learn if I couldn't ask questions, whether good or poor; or can not pick up any learning from those mistakes I made in the past through self-reflection?
There are plenty stories about Zen in Buddhism; and there are plenty stories about Buddhism in Zen, so what is the point of distinguish these two? For example, in QiGong exercise, there are hard Qigong exercises lead by the Shao-Lin and there are soft Qigong lead by Wu-Dan; they have different techniques and movements but at end they are all Qigong that meant for health.
I am a Catholic Christian, this is my religion because I find comfort to my heart and it teaches me to be more loving and faithful, it teaches me to obey but not asking too much qustions; Zen is my living philosophy that I enjoy and try to practice everyday because it enlightens my mind and wisdom for being more unselfish, more tolerating and accepting which teaches me to ask questions in the self-reflection process. So for me, these two go very complimentary and harmony together, like a beautiful combination of Yin-Yang.
Agnes
Genryu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Genryu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There is no Zen apart from Zen Buddhism, and yes there are temples, monasteries and centers. Whilst they may or may not be 'needed' in some sense, I often find that those who say there is no need for a teacher, temple or practice come to that, have not yet understood that Zen training is not something that happens by reading a few misinformed books.Genryu----- Original Message -----From: AgnesSent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 4:20 AMSubject: Re: [Zen] Zen in The Middle East?Does Zen need a temple? My answer is NOIs there a = between Zen and Buddhism? My aswer is NO, but are theyrelated, YESDoes the media serve for the $$$ or humanity? of course, $$$
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