Suresh,
I will; I will practice more. It's a good encouragement.
But attachment to aphorisms is not my way, nor is it the way of most others who
contribute and read in a Zen forum, such as we have, if they also practice. I
thought you might be one of these.
With practice, even your attachment to aphorisms will pass.
Aphorisms are still somebody else's wisdom -- or intellect -- and are not
freedom for ourselves.
I wish you the best in whatever practice or practices you choose, I really do.
Even though I need a lot of practice, and can't be sure that this wish is the
best for you.
--Joe
> SURESH JAGADEESAN <varamtha@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Joe,
>
> You are not a zen practitioner truly that is what I understand from
> your message. So much of fear was expressed in your mail. Why this
> fear about a person. Why you are so quick to form a Judgment and
> reject, this is nothing of zen practitioner.
>
> I am not afraid of any body and not afraid of any philosophy. When I
> was in 20s, I used to read OSHO books, people scared to read OSHO
> books those days in India.
>
> The person who introduced OSHO books to me also covered the OSHO book
> as if it is a school book. I first removed that cover and said, "I
> will read any book and why should I fear of anybody. If they pass some
> judgment about me then that is not my problem, it is their problem"
>
> Zen is like knife pierce everything and comes out in shining. Don't
> judge the person who told something, but see what is that he had gave.
>
> Your fear shows you need lot of practice.
>
> Practice more,
>
> Best wishes
> Suresh
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