Posted by shar on June 27, 2000, at 20:30:36
In reply to Re: Dominance, Distortion n Zen..., posted by dj on June 26, 2000, at 22:54:38
Yes, dj, I agree if we are always having to make corrections, never really in balance, we will eventually know beyond doubt that we are wacky and/or out of whack!
When I first read Zen, in my misspent youth, there were parts I got and others I didn't. One of the ones that I did not get was the writing an essay about the brick. Now, as age and time have weathered (ripened?) me and expanded my horizons, I think I could easily write that essay! There are so many perspectives now, that weren't there in my younger days.
It is a wonderful book!
One of my favorite books that is sort of Zen for the clueless is called "A Gradual Awakening" by Cohen (I believe) who was a student of Ram Dass. It was the first time I understood what was meant by Zen or Dao or whatever school of thought. Or what Being meant.
Namaste--
Shar
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