Rewisk, The word that I would use to describe what I think you're referring to is just 'experience'. That's the word I use anyway.
'Experience' implies awareness but does not necessarily imply understanding. I continue to disagree with your assertion that 'understanding' is important, or even possible for that matter. I again will state that 'understanding' has nothing whatsoever to do with zen practice except to act as an encumbrance. This is my experience. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], "rewrisk" <rewrisk@...> wrote: > > No I mean comprehension as an awareness. > The need to comprehend, ultimately to understand, to understand one must > first comprehend so that understanding may arise. > 25 years and I barely understand what I comprehended one night in one hour. > > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > > Rewrisk, > > > > I want to make very certain we're using the same terms the same way. > > > > If you are using the term 'comprehension' to mean: > > > > "the act or action of grasping with the intellect : understanding" - > > Source: Merriam Webster Online > > > > ...then I couldn't disagree with you more. > > > > Comprehension (as defined above) has nothing whatsoever to do with zen > > practice except to act as an encumbrance. In fact it is the very act of > > trying to comprehend that must be stopped (or at least halted temporarily) > > in order to be fully aware of Buddha Nature. > > > > This is my experience. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "rewrisk" <rewrisk@> wrote: > > > > > > Really Bill. > > > I found the need to comprehend the most important. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Not to search for enlightenment is essential. > > > > > > > > ...Bill! > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "rewrisk" <rewrisk@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > So what do you think is essential to the search for enlightenment? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
