HA!!!
thanks
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Bill! BillSmart@... wrote:
Pandabananasock:
Parts of your post below reminded me of one of my favorite short stories. I
read it many, many years ago and can't give you the title or author but the
story line is...
There was man named John
Dear All,
Diamond Sutra continues to remind us that everything is as is, no matter
how we label, analyze, describe, tear it apart, or look under a
microscope. It was trying to tell us that
This is the practice in form. This practice is connected with our five
senses and consciousness,
JMJM,
I don't often comment on your longer posts such as this one, but I don't want
you to think I don't read them. I do.
Thanks for your continuing participation in the Zen Forum. You are a valuable
contributor.
...Bill!
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺å¦ç²¾æ
JMJM,
In your post below you reference me and my frequent references to
'illusion'. You state There is no such thing as illusion.
I assume you are familar with the Buddhist concept of 'maya'. It comes
from a compound Hindu word which I've been told is broken down into 'ma'
= 'not' and 'ya' =
My Dear Bill,
You are most kind.
jm
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On 8/17/2011 8:31 PM,
Hello Bill,
My teacher never used maya. He taught only two sutras, Heart Sutra
and Diamond Sutra. There is no concept of maya either. So I don't know
about maya.
Besides, I have no personal witness on maya either.
This is my honest answer. :-)
Perhaps there is a Chinese equivalent to