Reminder: Wheel Turning and Wheel Spinning ...

[Jundo]

This reminds me of the Buddhist teacher who repeatedly insists that written words can't capture the dharma.

(Who nonetheless writes books.)

As Taigu said ... it is not a matter that words always get in the way, though they often do ... nor that silence is always the appropriate thing to say, though sometimes so ... but rather:


the job of teachers here is to help you to express living words from stilness and utter living words that return to stillness.


Gassho, J

[disastermouse]

As Taigu said ... it is not a matter that words always get in the way, though they often do ... nor that silence is always the appropriate thing to say, though sometimes so ... but rather:


the job of teachers here is to help you to express living words from stilness and utter living words that return to stillness.


Gassho, J

My criticism wasn't serious...

I've been taking adaptogens and feel so cheerful that my mood is a bit....goofy. I kind of got on the wrong foot with Alan the same way earlier in the thread and although I know there's always a risk of misunderstanding, this goodwill feeling is so unusual that I'm having a hard time not expressing it - even in the treacherous waters of the written word and internet forum posts.

I don't mean for it to be intrusive and I fully understand the wisdom of Taigu's admonition.

And with that, I'll shut up for a while.

Gassho,

Chet