---Interesting you don't believe in enlightenment. I understand the concept of Zen seperate from it, as a philosophy of living, but then why meditate or ponder koans? Isn't the purpose of these to free the mind from barriers, which is what I see enlightenment as.
Now you've whetted my intellectual curiosity. So what is your vision of Zen, in what way does it benefit your life? Thanks for the feedback Alex, I will always appreciate a different viewpoint, it's how we learn, Guy.:) In [email protected], Alex Bunard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ultimately, there is no such thing as a state of > enlightenment. But conventional consensus agrees that > there is such thing, so ask away:-) > > Alex > > --- ventouxboy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Just curious if anyone here has reached the state of > > enlightenment. > > It would help me tremendously to find someone who I > > could discuss a > > few points on this matter. There is quite a bit of > > good discussion > > here, but there are some specifics I came here for > > that I havn't > > seen any threads on. Guy > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > No karma was produced during the composition of this letter > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It�s easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/kx_54C/I_qJAA/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/
