---Hey Al, you seem to be a real samurai movie buff, ever read any of their writings? Personally I find their ideas inspiring, they were predominitly Zen practitioners, and their codes of conduct are something worthy of living.
In [email protected], "spider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "Ian" What *did* happen to Fudo? Now I kinda miss him. :) hehehehe>> > > I usually backed up Fudo for the 3-4 years he participated. I did not always > agree with him. Often I did not even read what he posted. But I respected > his position as a Zen Monk. > > Unfortunately, at some point last week lines were crossed. In a way, it > seems to fit his persona that we can now refer to Fudo as the monk from > "parts unknown." 90% of the time he was a very thoughtful and nice person. > However, he is gone now. Bringing his name up every other post is a classic > example of living in the past. > > I am reminded of the Zatoichi (The Blind Samurai) movie that was on IFC last > Saturday (they have another one every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and at 2:00 > p.m.). > > At the end of the movie, after the love of his life (Tane) was killed, and > after several other betrayals by "friends" involving attempts to kill > Zatoichi, someone asks Zatoichi how he feels. He smiles and says "Everything > is alright now." and he begins a traditional dance with some pilgrims who > are walking by playing some music. I thought that was a good example of Zen. > It was a good movie (Zatoichi The Fugitive). So let's focus on NOW. ------------------------ 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 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/
