Bill,
I classify kensho-satori as a 'personal experience.' What would you call it instead? --ED --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > ED, I mostly agree with what you've said below, but I'd drop the 'personal experiences'. They are the only real thing you have. This does not include some interpretation or rationalization of personal experiences. It is the just the experience itself. ...Bill! > Bill, > > Yes! > > Whether one calls it religion, philosophy, psychology or worldview, it > is a set of conscious or conconscious beliefs based on faith, personal > experiences, childhood ambiance and so on, which brings some solace, > understanding, direction, meaning and purpose to life. > > --ED > > Mayka, > > > > As a very broad statement I consider any structured set of beliefs > based on faith as a religion. > > > > ...Bill! ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
