Tao Speaks: Re: handbags at twelve paces

Re: handbags at twelve paces

Posted by Steve on 6/22/2009, 3:51 pm, in reply to "handbags at twelve paces"
68.33.168.X

: i regard the author as a hinayanist tw@t but
: then again i'm a zennist.
:
: What do i care eitherway?

--------------------------------

The essay is an excellent example of what can happen when we come to 'own' our individual practices, whatever they be. As in all matters pertaining to ownership, it's easy to become ferociously possessive of one's merchandise.

I'm guilty of it too. I know I should shut up and simply go about the business of being human in the world--which is, by birth, what I was hired to do.

But to be content with not speaking is a grace that hasn't yet been granted to me by Butcho's divine Creator.

Only time will tell if I win that particular lottery. ;)

143

Message Thread:

For Steve. - Butcho 6/21/2009, 5:55 pm
- Re: For Steve. - Steve 6/22/2009, 9:55 am
  - handbags at twelve paces - Lian Dao 6/22/2009, 3:19 pm
    - Re: handbags at twelve paces - Steve 6/22/2009, 3:51 pm
      - Yin/Yang. - Butcho 6/22/2009, 6:25 pm
        
        Re: Yin/Yang. - Steve 6/22/2009, 6:37 pm
        
        the ongoing and very real dangers of the internet - Lian Dao 6/24/2009, 3:51 pm
        
        loss of urge - Steve 6/24/2009, 6:19 pm
        
        the unrelenting, grinding paradox - Lian Dao 6/25/2009, 12:01 pm
        
        dog chasing tail - Steve 6/26/2009, 8:04 am
        
        tail chasing dog - Lian Dao 6/26/2009, 12:14 pm
« Back to thread

Post a Response

Your Name:

Your Email:

Subject:

Message:

--Previous Message-- : i regard the author as a hinayanist tw@t but : then again i'm a zennist. : : What do i care eitherway? : : -------------------------------- : : The essay is an excellent example of what : can happen when we come to 'own' our : individual practices, whatever they be. As : in all matters pertaining to ownership, it's : easy to become ferociously possessive of : one's merchandise. : : I'm guilty of it too. I know I should shut : up and simply go about the business of being : human in the world--which is, by birth, what : I was hired to do. : : But to be content with not speaking is a : grace that hasn't yet been granted to me by : Butcho's divine Creator. : : Only time will tell if I win that particular : lottery. ;) : : :

Optional Image URL:

Optional Link Title:
Optional Link URL:

Notify me by email of all message replies.

By posting, you confirm that you have read and agreed to be bound by the board's usage terms.

"The Tao is basically utterly open. Utter openeness has no substance. It ends in endlessness, begins in beginninglessnes".
-Li Daoqun ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Webmaster: zentao00@yahoo.com