Bill,

So, Zen and/or zen do regard motivation to be of significance?

--ED



--- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
>
Mel,

I find no fault in any of the activities you've described.

Whether or not these are helpful/neutral/harmful for you all depends on
WHY you
do them.

...Bill!



> I bow to the Buddha (I have a statue in my room) during the
following/when...
>
> - I get up, and before going to bed
> - leave the house
> - come home
> - before and after zazen
> - " " " meals
>
> With palms joined together, I bow only once for each occasion and
say,"Buddha
be praised"
>
> I generally leave rituals/ceremonies behind, unless they are a source
of
focus, and/or inspiration
>
> Buddha be praised(this saying so being another adopted practise)
> Mel


> even those I consider fairly accomplised zen students, still cling to
Buddhist
practices.
>
> ...Bill!







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