Thanks, this is very generous of you. You still
haven't explained what did you mean by the term
'projection'?
The kind of instructions you've given us below
('forget what you think you know' etc.) is, of course,
absolutely correct. The only problem I'm having with
your approach is that it is not very skillful. It is
true, it is correct, but not upaya (i.e. 'expedient
means').
You see, it is very easy to say 'forget what you think
you know' and so on. And true enough, anyone who
follows this instruction successfully will indeed
penetrate very deeply. But the real issue is that
pretty much no one could ever follow these simplistic
instructions.
Yes, a student can make a decision to 'forget what he
thinks he knows' etc. But his Will cannot triumph over
the countless ages of habituation.
It is our duty as teachers to offer expedient,
skillful means to our students, so that they can
really ease into this practice. Just giving them lofty
goals, and then, once they fall flat on their faces,
tell them to try harder, is not very skillful (in my
opinion).
Alex
--- "Rev. Genryu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Forget the Suttas for now, forget what you think you
> know. Just pay attention to what ever you are doing
> now, sit, listen, learn to hear with your eyes,
> question everything.
>
> Genryu
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex Bunard
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Zen] Suggestions for reading?
>
>
> No. Teach me, please.
>
> Alex
>
> --- "Rev. Genryu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Alex, ever heard the term projection? ;o)
> Practice
> > has nothing to do with how many Suttas you know
> nor
> > how clever you think you are.
> >
> > Genryu
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
=====
No karma was produced during the composition of this letter
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~-->
Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease?
Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/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/
