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Fudo Wrote: So there are some Buddhist practitioners who do not agree with Alex's statement (of course this makes them incorrect). *Them* being the "practitioners who do not agree with Alex" -- naturally ;> Rod P.s. Sorry, Alex, I couldn't resist. When it comes to humor, sometimes the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one (nod to spock). I hope you don't take my crack too personally (... and this is of course an ally-oop to Al, who I hope will just let it hang there :) Oof! The doube-entendre's are killing me! I shoulda been a comedian... -----Original Message----- From: Kyukyo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Zen] attachment Rod Scholl wrote: >Alex wrote: >When Buddhist practitioners talk about attachment, it >only refers to the attachment to self. > > >Well that suprises me. Can anyone practitioners support/refute this teaching >from Alex? > >Thanks, > >Rod > > > > Dear Rod, This can be refuted on two levels. First, Buddhists to not think any one thing...some Buddhists may mean what Alex says they mean when they use the word attachment, but not all Buddhist practitioners would agree the sun rises in the morning. What is the Christian belief about whether or not the host in communion is the actual body of Christ?...there is no one view. This statement in untrue in its sweeping generality. Second' by typing Buddhism and attachment into a search engine this is the first quote I came up with. " *ATTACHMENT* *"Grasping at things can only yield one of two results: Either the thing you are grasping at disappears, or you yourself disappear. It is only a matter of which occurs first." * /Goenka/ *SOME DEFINITIONS* It may be important to know the following definitions and descriptions in order to understand the problems we have with attachment, and make sense about the ways in which we can deal with them. *ATTACHMENT* Definition: Exaggerated not wanting to be separated from someone or something. (Exact opposite of Aversion) Because the label of "pleasant" is very relative and based upon limited information, Attachment includes an aspect of exaggeration or "projection". Near "enemy" (or not to be confused with): Real appreciation, love and compassion. Opposite: Wanting to be separated from someone or something: aversion. Main quality: exaggeration of positive qualities, which can only lead to disappointment. Falling in love will usually fit very well in this category." So there are some Buddhist practitioners who do not agree with Alex's statement (of course this makes them incorrect). Be Well Fudo Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> It is better to give.... Especially when giving to a child in poverty. Click here to meet a child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/uq3f6C/hJlJAA/i1hLAA/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/
