--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Alex Bunard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This boils down to the debate whether we're mistaken > to consider the means different from the end. One way > of looking at it is that practice is the means to > achieving the end. The end is the fully blown > enlightenment (anuttara samyak sambodhi).
One of the difficulties with our Western thought is it's linear pattern: A>B>C. You are well acquainted with Buddha Dharma, so you have no doubt seen some variation of the phrase "All Buddhas past, present, and future are right here." Experience what this is pointing to. This is what Dogen is pointing to as well. In the Dharma I am familiar with, practice is in every moment, every breath. Moment by moment we are practicing something, whether deluded or unencumbered. If our motivation is anger/ill-will, then that is our practice of the moment. In my small experience, maintaining the precepts helps quiet the mental roar, so that present enlightenment unfolds, in the three times. In another way, maintaining the precepts is how we love others, the expression of the Mahayana Vow. Blessings, Ryunen ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
