Hello Bill, Thanks for the welcome :)
Yes, Cleary is excellent. See my post to Edgar for other books I have read. Speaking of which- Zen It's history and teachings by Osho is also good. Nice to meet you, Margie (roloro1557) --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Margie, WELCOME! I haven't read the book you cited, but all other books > edited by Thomas Cleary that I have read have been very good. > > ...Bill! > > From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of roloro1557 > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:52 AM > To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Zen] Hello and introduction > > Greetings Everyone, > > I just joined the Zen Forum and wanted to introduce myself. > > Zen got hold of me about 20 years ago, when the building I lived in > was struck by lightning. But I didn't realize it until about 12 years > ago when I literally tripped over a little book on the street(Zen > Essence, The Science of Freedom - translated and edited by Thomas > Cleary*): > > "When the jewel staff strikes heaven and earth lose their color. > Through this experience all devils' guts burst. Through this > experience all sages' eyes open." Xuedou > > I'm looking forward to making new friends here and many good discussions. > > Margie (roloro1557) > > > __________ NOD32 3478 (20080928) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
