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Dear All,
To cite a source that may be relevant to the so
called 'intelligent discussion' thread: ( D.T. Suzuki, 'Zen Buddhism', Doubleday
Anchor Books, New York, 1956)
'Hearing this [referring to a gatha on the benefits of sitting] the sixth
patriarch remarked "That is no enlightenment but leads one into a state of
bondage. Listen to my gatha:
"I, Hui Neng, know no device,
My thoughts are not suppressed: (my
underlining)
The objective world ever stirs the
mind,
And what is the use of 'maturing enlightenment' [a
reference to the claims made in the sitting gatha].
I am becoming increasingly concerned at the attitude of the moderator with
regards to this group. While I certainly do not agree with many, if not most, of
the postings here, at least they do not display the sycophancy which destroys
any sense of truth which is exhibited on some other forums. If we are wrong, and
we see that we are wrong from replies to our postings then that can surely only
benefit us in our personal development. -I, myself, had such a wake up call a
couple of weeks ago. Our reaction to other posts, however wild and
psychologically fragile they may be, can surely only help us to define our own
practice and understanding. If this forum degenerates into a Brad
Warner/Zatoichi fanclub we are surely all diminished by this.
Brian
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