Re: [Zen] Diamond Sutra

2011-03-09 Thread Bill!
My copies of botht the Diamond and Heart Sutras are translated and commented on by Edward Conze. I do have a couple books by Red Pine - The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain and The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma which I like a lot. I certainly would recommend Red Pine's translations. ...Bill!

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ChrisAustinLane
My only contact with Cheryl Huber has been to read about half of a book she wrote, called something like 'There is nothing wrong with you.' it was not especially my style, and it is still sitting on my 'being read' shelf of books. I have not heard of a Mountain View Zen Center, but I will look

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ChrisAustinLane
No trouble. It is much harder to keep track of individuals on list servs than in real life. I am actually never sure of the difference between you and Steve. You both like martial arts and the idea of no-self, but one claims to have achieved mystic union pre Zen and the other is climbing a mount

Re: [Zen] Something Refreshing

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
Bill:   I used to like as a child the Yellow Submarine by The Beatles.  It was a version translated into Spanish and it was part of the repertoire songs we used to sing amongst many other song in the bus during school children trips to places.  That was so much fun!. Mayka --- On Wed, 9/3/11,

Re: [Zen] just checking

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
Bill;   If change has nothing to do with you doing something then it has to do by myself following Edgar advice I couldn't see any edit settings for spam but as I was very attentive looking into it and nothing found.  But all of a sudden when I click over one Mike posting in the spam folder to r

Re: [Zen] Something Refreshing

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
Mike:   As I said I have a very wide taste for a variety of music styles.  I even like some of the classics.  Enrico Morricone in moviesDepends upon the moment, place and mood I prefer to listen to one or another style and artist.  I like Sarah Boyle voice but don't usually hear her much.  F

Re: [Zen] Something Refreshing

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
Mel;   Ah, You are a romantic!.    Mayka --- On Wed, 9/3/11, Mel wrote: From: Mel Subject: [Zen] Something Refreshing To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 9 March, 2011, 7:19   Aw c'mon guys(that also means gals), I'm 48 and I can't get enough of Fank Sinatra, Tony Bennet

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread mike brown
Chris, >but one claims to have achieved mystic union pre Zen and the other is climbing >a >mountain range?   I think you'll find they're both mine. Steve fell off the tree as a ripened piece of fruit. Mike From: ChrisAustinLane To: "Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.

Re: [Zen] Diamond Sutra

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
There is also the version from TNH.  Can't exactly recall the tittle in English (I have the Spanish translation) but I think is something that goes over this lines: "The Diamond that cut through Illusion" .  It's a very good version as the Ven. TNH is a great Scholar and gives lots of references

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
How can you teach mindfulness when you haven't had the realisation on it in you?.        --- On Tue, 8/3/11, Healthyplay1 wrote: From: Healthyplay1 Subject: Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, 18:20   Chris.. Sorry for the

Re: [Zen] just checking

2011-03-09 Thread Edgar Owen
Ah, a moment of enlightenment courtesy of Edgar Roshi! :-) Edgar On Mar 9, 2011, at 4:17 AM, Maria Lopez wrote: > Bill; > > If change has nothing to do with you doing something then it has to do by > myself following Edgar advice I couldn't see any edit settings for spam but > as I was ver

Re: [Zen] just checking

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
A bow to Roshi Edgar?   Although I couldn't find the settings you mention still  was a good idea to be pointed out as it lead me to open Mike mail in the same spam folder and in that way I could see the boxes appearing once the mail is opened.  I couldn't  see before because mail from spam fold

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
k, welcome back! --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Healthyplay1" wrote: > > Chris, > > I haven't followed the postings recently, but as I was looking over the thread topics, I saw your comment here, and have a quick question.. > > Being in No. Cal, have you attended any classes /retrea

Re: [Zen] Some of us..(to Steve)

2011-03-09 Thread SteveW
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, mike brown wrote: > > Steve, >   > >When I would teach a karate class... >   > Funny you should have been a karate instructor. I used to teach Kyokushin > karate > to kids and I always felt I learnt more from being a teacher than a sudent. >   > Mike Hi Mik

[Zen] Re: Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread SteveW
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, mike brown wrote: > > Steve, >   > >> Hi Mike. Jiriki is cool if you know that both Jiriki and Tariki are > upaya. IMO. > > Haha, I know! Is the boy looking for th ox? Or is the ox looking for the boy? >   > Mike Hi Mike. Best not to think about it! ;-) St

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread SteveW
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, mike brown wrote: > > Chris, > > >but one claims to have achieved mystic union pre Zen and the other is > >climbing a > >mountain range?   > > I think you'll find they're both mine. Steve fell off the tree as a ripened > piece of fruit. > > Mike > > I l

[Zen] Suggestion

2011-03-09 Thread Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Dear All, Thanks to ED, we had some wonderful discussion recently. May I suggest some posting sharing your personal realization/witness/journey so that we can all learn? Thank you, JM -- Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com http://www.heartchan.org

[Zen] Realization(to Mayka/ED/list)

2011-03-09 Thread Chris Austin-Lane
Sure, I wasn't trying to pry into your motivation, I apologize if I did pry. I was merely disagreeing with your comment. Certainly it makes sense to be careful of your privacy when posting to a public, recorded, forum. Thanks for your sweet email. On Mar 7, 2011 10:41 PM, "ED" wrote: These is

Re: [Zen] Suggestion

2011-03-09 Thread Chris Austin-Lane
On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明 wrote: > > Dear All, > > Thanks to ED, we had some wonderful discussion recently. > > May I suggest some posting sharing your personal > realization/witness/journey so that we can all learn? Seems to me ED has been pret

Re: [Zen] Suggestion

2011-03-09 Thread ED
I have resolved all the koans of real (illusory) life that I have needed to resolve in order to be happy. [:))] --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Chris Austin-Lane wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > Thanks to ED, we had some wonderful discussion recently. > > > > May I suggest some posti

Re: [Zen] Realization(to Mayka/ED/list)

2011-03-09 Thread ED
OOPS! Badly worded. What I meant was: "These issues are a huge can of worms I am unwilling to discuss for a variety of reasons, but especially as I to not perceive a strong connection of this topic to dharma, unless you convince me otherwise." --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Chris Austin-L

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
Whom are you talking to, and, what makes you so cock-sure of your judgment? --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > > How can you teach mindfulness when you haven't had the realisation on it in you?. > Chris.. > > Chris, > > > > I haven't followed the postings recently, but

Re: [Zen] Realization(to Mayka/ED/list)

2011-03-09 Thread ED
The core truth is I think I have much to say on the interesting points you raised, but I just don't have the energy to do so. It others have thought on those topics, and I believe k does, then I might join in with appropriate comments. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" wrote: > O

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Chris Austin-Lane
Thanks for the clarification! Be careful, when you are climbing a lower ridge, it will block your view of the distant peak. Do you find apparent begger women asking for a bit of bread, or stuck animals asking for help as you journey? Haha, just kidding. Cheers, --Chris On Mar 9, 2011 2:05 AM,

Re: [Zen] Suggestion

2011-03-09 Thread Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精明
Hi Chris and all, I am not sure whether I read your post correctly. My suggestion was not targeted at ED. It thanked Buddha for bringing ED to us, so that we had wonderful sharing from many of us. If any one in the forum could share more of the personal witness/realization probably could

Re: [Zen] Re: Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread mike brown
Steve,   > >> Hi Mike. Jiriki is cool if you know that both Jiriki and Tariki are > upaya. IMO. > > Haha, I know! Is the boy looking for th ox? Or is the ox looking for the boy? >   >Hi Mike. Best not to think about it! ;-) It was a rhetorical question. ; )   Mike

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread mike brown
Chris, >Thanks for the clarification!  Be careful, when you are climbing a lower >ridge, >it will block your view of the distant peak.  >   No worries. I learnt a little trick from Mohammed ; )   >Do you find apparent begger women asking for a bit of bread,   See see! When there's so much ripe

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Healthyplay1
Hi Steve, This is very interesting, and I appreciate you sharing this. Truthfully, I only learned a bit about his work when I took a class years ago, "Sensation and Perception". You may have a much better understanding of his conclusions. I like how you see buddhist thought reflected here

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Healthyplay1
Hi Mayka, Well *s* -- my post was to Chris-- But, if this is true for you, then I suggest ignoring it, and simply move on to your own practice. Take care.. :) k --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > > How can you teach mindfulness when you haven't had the realisation o

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Healthyplay1
*smiles back to you*.. ~k~ --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" wrote: > > > > k, welcome back! --ED > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Healthyplay1" > wrote: > > > > Chris, > > > > I haven't followed the postings recently, but as I was looking over > the thread topics, I saw you

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Healthyplay1
Hi Chris, Some very interesting ideas in your comments. My time is short now, and I'd rather give you a mindful response. So, I will do so later. Thanks again for the reply. Have a good day.. k --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, ChrisAustinLane wrote: > > My only contact with Cheryl Hube

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
And who are you to make judgements about me or the dharma?.  Who are you to intrude in something you don't know?.  To heat the thread perhaps?.  Always awaiting for the represion to come out at the first opportunity?     --- On Wed, 9/3/11, ED wrote: From: ED Subject: Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
JM, Do you have any counselling tips for our sister Mayka, like the ones you so generously bestow on me? Thanks, --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > > And who are you to make judgements about me or the dharma? Who are you to intrude in something you don't know?. T

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
JM, Do you have any counselling tips for our sister Mayka, like the ones you so generously bestow on me? Thanks, --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > > And who are you to make judgements about me or the dharma? Who are you to intrude in something you don't know?. T

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
No hot tips from Yeshua or Moishe?[;)] --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, mike brown wrote: > > Chris, > > >Thanks for the clarification! Be careful, when you are climbing a lower ridge, > >it will block your view of the distant peak. > > No worries. I learnt a little trick from Mohammed ;

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
ED:   I have never put before anyone posting in the spam folder and any posting that was ended there was just the yahoo standard settings who would do that for me.  However, I have put yours and K.. going there for the better to all of us. Still I will be able to read you both if on line but if

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
Mayka, I would never ignore your posts on the Zen Forum, as I experience them as superb catalysts for insight and personal growth. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > ED: I have never put before anyone posting in the spam folder and any posting that was ended there

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
ED;   Are you playing smart with me now?.  Or you are just taking the micky of me.    Mayka     --- On Wed, 9/3/11, ED wrote: From: ED Subject: Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 9 March, 2011, 22:23   Mayka, I would never ignore your p

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread ED
Mayka, You have all that you need within you to deal with any situation skillfully and wholesomely, without any knowledge of my intentions. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Maria Lopez wrote: > > ED; > > Are you playing smart with me now?. Or you are just taking the micky of me. > > M

Re: [Zen] Realization(to Mayka/ED/list)

2011-03-09 Thread ChrisAustinLane
Ok. Thanks, Chris Austin-Lane Sent from a cell phone On Mar 9, 2011, at 10:08, "ED" wrote: > > > > > The core truth is I think I have much to say on the interesting points you > raised, but I just don't have the energy to do so. It others have thought on > those topics, and I believe k

Re: [Zen] Realization(to Mayka/ED/list)

2011-03-09 Thread Healthyplay1
*smiles* I haven't been following this thread, so I have nothing useful to offer. Be kind to yourself , ED. Take a rest-- or a martini;) In time, maybe you will have more to say on this. Or not;) Both are fine, in my opinion. Good eve to all.. Kristy --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread mike brown
Mayka, >To heat the thread perhaps?. I tread warily, because I'd hate for you to think the world is ganging up on you here, but it takes two to start a flame-war. ED is spot on - how you deal with perceived put-downs or insults is entirely up to you (Geez, just take a look at the sparring me

Re: [Zen] Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread mike brown
ED, I'll have to go out on a limb here and predict that they would say, "If a stone from yonder peak should strike thy head - then surround the peak and blow it to kingdom come with Brahm tanks."  Or something like that. (To be fair, Mohammed did say if the peak doesn't move, then fly a plane f

Re: [Zen] For Chris~~Two Potent Quotes

2011-03-09 Thread Maria Lopez
ED;   Still I can read you and K...from the spam folder if Im on line.   The spam folder keeps the mail for at least 24 hours.  Don't know yet.  I'd liike to clarify with you that I don't experience dislike for your person in any way. Actually from the both of you, you are a lot of more interest