On 5/16/05, camikins0830 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > > What ar Zen thoughts / views / concepts regarding human evolution and > the beginnings of the universe? > > Are there specific concepts or ideas written about this?
Zen is a branch of Buddhism, stemming from the teachings of the Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddha practiced a revolutionary way of teaching, known as the Buddha's silence. What that silence means is that any time the Buddha was approached by the interlocutor who wanted to know whether the universe has a beginning or not, whether it has an end or not, etc., the Buddha would remain silent. Thus the Buddha refused to be drawn into any metaphysical polemic. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/sTR6_D/I_qJAA/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/
