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(Quote) This is my understanding of the word, it's a feeling that can't really be explained, but it is like becoming totally creative, as if there is nothing else anywhere but joy!I've be lucky to ex… (View Post)
(Quote) Lots of mystical thinking in Tibetan Buddhism @lobster, at least I find so, there is for me a heavy dose of Shamanism and magic in their reading of psychological states. In Chan and Zen natur… (View Post)
Odd coincidence @kerome, I am reading 'advice not given' by Dr Mark Epstein at present. He talks a lot about the way meditation can be used to shut down feelings and how this is sometimes encouraged … (View Post)
(Quote) Agree with both of you, I love my Bodhisattvas and mystical writings and poetry of all creeds. I feel that Buddhism is a constantly evolving and wonderfully creative source, and whatever floa… (View Post)
A dash of zany zen - someone once asked Issan, "tenzo! We are vegetarians, so we don't kill animals. But we eat carrots and potatoes. What do you think about killing vegetables?" Issan repl… (View Post)