ED, I hope that works. Anthony --- On Tue, 29/3/11, ED <[email protected]> wrote:
From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Why bother with Zazen? Better Orgyhouse To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, 29 March, 2011, 7:07 AM Anthony - Then, I believe that a zafu is the right pillow for you to sit on to realize the fundamental Zenist truth of the non-existence of a self to be troubled. -ED PS: "Show me your mind, and I will pacify it." --Bodhidharma --- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote: > > ED, > You ask, 'Do you have a problem accepting the way things are?' > Yes, that is why I hope zen will help me at least lessen the trouble. > > Anthony > Anthony, > Buddha Nature is Buddha Nature, and human nature is human nature. > Human nature is driven by this-worldly drives. Do you have a problem > accepting the way things are? > --ED > > ED, > > > > Like, for instance, Tantric proposal of a sex ritual to get you to > > Buddhahood in this lifetime, is just to hide their unsurpressed lust under > > a religious pretext. That is why I proppose setting up an orgyhouse > > attached to a monastry just to separate a lucrative secular activity from > > sacred religion. > > > > Anthony > > Anthony, > > Like, for instance? > > --ED > > > ED, > > > > > > Not as serious as a life preserver. Nevertheless, sometimes it has > > > downgraded (or upgraded) to amusing hypocricy. > > > > > > Anthony > > > > ED, > > > > > > > > It goes without saying that I was expecting a savior to deliver me to > > > > the Glory of God (and Buddha). > > > > > > > > anthony > > > > Anthony, > > > > What were you expecting from the religions you dabbled in? > > > > --ED > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > > > > > You say, 'no-one here just happened to sit down in a rather > > > > > artificial and uncomfortable position and start watching his or her > > > > > breathing? ' > > > > > > > > > > I happened to do that, in part resulting from disappointment with > > > > > religions. > > > > > > > > > > Anthony > > > > > Hello. I am posting this question in response to the on-going > > > > > back-and-forth concerning what Zen really is. Simply put, why did you > > > > > take up Zen? Did you have an idea in your mind about what you were > > > > > taking-up and why? Surely, no-one here just happened to sit down in a > > > > > rather artificial and uncomfortable position and start watching his > > > > > or her breathing? > > > > > > > > > > Steve
