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genkaku Veteran
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- genkaku
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- Northampton, Mass. U.S.A.
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Re: Deluded Buddhism (?) in the light of the Sutras
To the extent that I have faith in Buddhism, to that extent precisely it is only the "fake Buddhism" I have faith in. My job, as I see it, is to actualize what is true and not wallow in a m… (View Post)
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Re: beginning zen buddhism
@frozenlotus -- If you are interested in Zen Buddhism I would suggest: * Do your very, very best not to teach anyone. In that way, your teaching may turn out to be worth something. * Be patient. Stud… (View Post)
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Re: Seeking Advice
@33_3 The first time I walked into the hall of the zendo I later joined, it scared the bloody crap out of me. There it was, a room about 25 by 60 feet with a lighted altar at the far end. There were … (View Post)
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Re: Seeking Advice
@33_3 -- A long time ago, a Zen teacher listened to my complaints about counting breaths ... how I got distracted by one sort of fantasy or another. "Well," he suggested, "if you can't… (View Post)
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Re: Spirituality and religion
(Quote) Religion is like talking about getting a candy bar. Spirituality is eating it. (View Post)
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