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Hey Tom. I'm poking around, and realized there is this private activity thing here that I missed. If you're still interested in trying to self publish something, I can answer a few questions. How ya doing, anyway? It's hot, hot summertime here and global warming has people over 100 degrees now with bad storms.
As a young boy I had snakes and other "exotic" pets like lizards. I fed the snakes live mice and baby rats and the lizards would get live crickets. I didn't enjoy watching them eat, but it … (View Post)
You know, this thread touches on several subjects that could probably have discussions of their own. One, we have to admit that there is a tendency in the dharma for asceticism, to reject the beautif… (View Post)
When I first read the OT, my reaction was "Are you kidding me?" but I realize this question in some variation is going to constantly crop up. Implied is the attitude that killing slugs is a… (View Post)
(Quote) It's no fun, believe me. You are told to fix your mind on the koan, but it's exhausting after a while. And frustrating. And the biggest roadblock is being afraid to tackle one because it seem… (View Post)
(Quote) You're right; your answer will be expressed in whatever way your mind chooses to express your understanding. If you have a Zen Teacher who has given you the koan, then you test your answer ag… (View Post)