Re: [Zen] Re: Not understanding mindfulness

2011-01-08 Thread Chris Austin-Lane
To eat the peach or make do with the picture of a lovely peach. It is a daily choice we face. On Jan 8, 2011 11:18 PM, "Maria Lopez" wrote: Hello again Dave. I haven´t read any comment from you or anyone else about video suggestion "Thich Nhat Hanh, with the tittle "simple mindfulness" to be

Re: [Zen] Re: Not understanding mindfulness

2011-01-08 Thread Maria Lopez
Hello again Dave. I haven´t read any comment from you or anyone else about video suggestion "Thich Nhat Hanh, with the tittle "simple mindfulness" to be found in the google videos department.  However, I have been reading some of the responses talking involving mindfulness subject.  Some of tho

Re: [Zen] zen, reality, etc(to Anthony/list)

2011-01-08 Thread Anthony Wu
Mel,   That is ABC. What is real does not stay put. It changes from moment to moment. Seeds grow to trees. Babies grow to old men and eventually zombies.   Anthony --- On Sat, 8/1/11, Mel wrote: From: Mel Subject: Re: [Zen] zen, reality, etc(to Anthony/list) To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date

Re: [Zen] Bill!'s Back....

2011-01-08 Thread Anthony Wu
Bill,   I posted a message specifically for you:   How far a bird can fly in a stormy sky without the help of a turbojet engine?   Related question: Can an arahant or an enlightened one by zen or Chan compete with that bird? Anthony --- On Sat, 8/1/11, Bill! wrote: From: Bill! Subject: [Zen]

[Zen] Re: Mindfulness pt 2

2011-01-08 Thread ED
Rose, you are welcome. I too feel that it provides some clarity and insight into Buddhist cosmological psychology. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Rose P wrote: > Thanks for posting Ed, and thanks also to Steve for including this aspect in the discussion. Rose --- On Thu, 1/6/11, E

Re: [Zen] Bill!'s Back....

2011-01-08 Thread ED
... but smarter than one thinks? ;-) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/a\ rticle1381226.ece --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Mel wrote: > > Have fun, but pl

Re: [Zen] zen, reality, etc(to Anthony/list)

2011-01-08 Thread ED
ED: However, 'reality', whatever it means, can be of less concern to one than how one experiences 'reality'. --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Mel wrote: > > MEL:what is real exactly when all change moment by moment? Current Book Discussion: a

Re: [Zen] Bill!'s Back....

2011-01-08 Thread Mel
Have fun, but please do keep away from the 38th Parallel(north)/Panmunjom if possible. The angry little man of the north can be unpredictable   in peace Mel --- On Sat, 8/1/11, Bill! wrote: From: Bill! Subject: [Zen] Bill!'s Back To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Received: Saturday, 8 January

Re: [Zen] zen, reality, etc(to Anthony/list)

2011-01-08 Thread Mel
--- On Sat, 8/1/11, Anthony Wu wrote: MEL: I'll throw the question back at you and otherswhat is real exactly when all change moment by moment?   Anthony: I am carrying a shield that makes the question bounce back to you again. MEL: How can you hold onto what's real when each moment goes