Re: [Zen] Zen, zen and Theravada Buddhism

[ED]

Edgar, Good point - that's if you can find a woman in the US these days
willing to surrender her autonomy.

Mike, Yes, if you do not exert yourself sufficiently to keep her happy.

--ED



--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
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Women like nothing better than to see a man enjoying himself. And then
stop him.

Mike



Nonsense. The traditional woman throughout history willingly gives up
her autonomy to her husband in marriage. She considers that the
fulfillment of her existence.
Edgar


On Jun 2, 2011, at 9:28 AM, ED wrote:

Attachment can be a benefit too! A woman generally loves being wanted
(attached to), but not to the extent of her autonomy being infringed on.

--ED
--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/post?postID=6yiAQMYjwwIK-2l7p5G\
Iw1eWV6q15VOu2sFE3bp0keCLEvfhc0vcgy2-NlffaOx0B3HGjfj9J3tJD_Dr6vVnW6Q> ,
mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
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> Bill!,
>
> "Nice try" at what? Like I said in my previous post, you're not
attached to your zafu like I'm not attached to the jhanas. Or does your
zen have a monopoly on teaching against attachments?
>
> Mike