--- In [email protected], "ventouxboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Thanks for your comments, Mack. Please do not feel intimidated > by being new to Zen, I've spent 20 years with it, and I consider > myself a novice(if I may quote Plato, all I know is I know nothing). > And don't feel like every post has to be instruction on Zen, asking > questions will also stimulate the group. Remember, the only stupid > question is the unasked question. > > You sound like you're on the right track ni the concept of Zen. > KILL THE EGO, Yes! It will often lead you astray, master it, rather > than letting it master you. My only piece of advice I would give, > and please understand this is only my opinion, is drop the labeling; > the concept of good and evil are largely related to perspective; my > understanding of yin and yang is that all things have good and bad, > and therefore are neither and both at the same time. Peace, Guy.
thanks for the advice Guy, placing labels is still part of my old way of thinking. i've read, to drop labeling for it has nothing to do with your true self. i unconsciously fall back into my old way of thinking and thats what gets me in trouble with myself. i know i must beaware of my thoughts but i often drift away. its hard for me to convey what im feeling or thinking at times but i will do my best. > > > > > > > > > > i to have noticed what your talking about, Guy. i would like to > think > > that i want to be a better human being rather than pump up my ego > by > > thinking im right. i believe what i want to accomplish is to get > rid > > of my ego for that is the root of all evil. i think people in here > > have good intentions but their ego's get in the way. i couldnt > give > > anyone instruction on zen for i am but a novice student of it and > > life. my laziness prevents me from coming in here often but the > last > > time i was here there seemed to be ego's clashing and to me that > > doesnt make sense for people practicing zen. i will continue to > read > > material here and hopefully be able to filter the good from the > not > > so good. Mack ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/O2aXmA/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/
