> The point is that the tapping is superflous. You need to tap yourself, and > you will look at the projector and "walk away" (remember The Road Warrior's > Humongus?) when you are ready and want to do that.
Yup, we need to tap ourselves. It's a moon-pointing thing. > If you are into the movie, maybe that movie is doing something for you > that is a lot more important to you than the distraction that a tap on > the shoulder will provide. As long as we long for the movie, on it goes. > > There are at least two ways to look at the projector. The mentally disabled > only see lights because their brains are not capable of seeing or > understanding the big picture on the screen. On the other hand, maybe the > Zen Master "has seen that movie too" (Elton John anyone?) and finds the > audience and the lights more interesting than the movie. The vow of compassionate return to help the audience... > BTW, in Appreciate > Your Life, Maezumi Roshi writes that "One common meaning of Samadhi is > concentration. In order to forget oneself, concentrate on one single thing." I am aware of this definition and accept it. > (page 13) A movie is often a perfect place to forget oneself. Have you ever > been so focused that you were "In the Zone?" The Zone is not just on a zazen > cushion, and it does not happen only when someone has "Certified" the > experience. Deeply pleasurable and painful experiences lead to one-pointed concentration. At least that's been my experience. ;-) The key is intensity. Unfortunately, these peak experiences never last. Peak experiences are just that--they rise, peak, and fade away. Such experiences can not quench desire or attachment. David -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/hjtSRD/3MnJAA/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/
