Al, I still think you have heard the point and haven't acknowledged it -- or are just missing it:
What is being taught and learned is more immmediate than insults or sugar-coating. Both are human nature. I prefer a teacher who gives me a foot rub while doling out wisdom -- but beggars can't be choosers. I've learned some thing in life over the last year, and it's hard (and pointless) to figure out how much to attribute to this forum, and how much to attribute other places. I know that a few things which recur to my mind came from phrases or stories Fudo mentioned -- I don't know if they were the signs pointing the way, or the "Now entering Ripened-Town -- Population Still 1". But I owe you for either, and also the other forum members who make this an active place... I'll never know how I ripened exactly, and don't need to figure it out. It won't help the ripening. I have made no intnetional generalization about Fudo's, forums, Zen monks. I'm busy looking forward to my next action. Who was mean in my life and who was nice, are details to be sorted out by 'god and little children'. I understand the phrase, "life's too short to put up with that asshole". I use it when I'm explaining why I don't want to be around so and so. If that's how you feel -- we respect that, you're the moderator. But I hope you don't make the mistake of thinking "life's too short to be around assholes". I'll spend an afternoon with you, and Fudo over Jusan and Duck-lady any ol' day... Besides, while swearing-off assholes, you might have to avoid a few others, including me, and you, whether we like it or not. Rod Scholl ------------------------ 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi. New or used at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570622280/ref=ase_actionheroesc-20/002-4507763-9442460?v=glance&s=books> 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/
