hi just wondering why zen attracts mainly men?what is it between men and zen?in gasho-d
>From: "mackkup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Zen] Re: Can't we all just get along? (whine) >Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 02:24:18 -0000 > > >--- 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 > > > _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/WwRTUD/SOnJAA/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/
