you win. i no longer wish to argue with you for it does neither one of us any good. there is a lesson in everything we do and there one was learned here. i will post things related to zen such as phrases or what not but i will also post what i think for this is the practicality of zen. Mack
heres one- " and the truth shall set you free." Jesus Christ --- In [email protected], "Spider63" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "mackkup" <> this is where you are wrong, the home page does not say > you have to > > read,study,practice zen to be part of this group.>> > > If you read the Home Page now you will notice it specifically does say that > you need to read, study, and practice Zen to participate on this group. > > >if you could see past your ego you would recognize that zen is about living > right and being > a decent human being no matter what the circumstances. its also about not > trying to push people away because they dont fit or form into their ideas of > who should be in his or her group.> > > This is about your ego. You admit not practicing zazen, and NOT reading > anything about Zen, yet you believe that you know the essence of Zen. Based > on what? A song you heard on the radio? What is the source of your belief? > You have no source. Where is the well of your wisdom? It can be anything you > want it to be. Christianity? A book? Your best friend? A teacher? A class > that you took? > > Others post, and it bothers you when they refer to Zen books or Buddhist > scripture. That is your ego talking. The shallow sound that knowledge makes > when it bounces off of your ego. It is about your ego refusing to read a Zen > book, and presuming to discuss Zen. > > >i will continue to post here as i see fit. Mack> > > I have suggested that you join the free-form Street Fighting Zen list. I > keep the hope that you will say something profound that comes from that > place within you that you claim that you have cultivated. But I think it is > clear that you are more like a little boy who refuses to do his homework and > wants to be recognized on the Honor Roll along with the kids who work hard > and study. > > If you think that you are learning from yourself without any kind of study > or practice; then you are fooling yourself. If you never lay the groundwork > and seed it and nurture the knowledge, you cannot reap a deeper > understanding. There is a saying in the Bible, Hosea 8:7 that says: > > "They sow the wind > and reap the whirlwind. > The stalk has no head; > it will produce no flour." 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/
