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There is a mere similarity in terms. ... there is not the slightest similarity.

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You know I hate to say it but a "mere" similarity is a similarity.

Do you ask if there is a special "Zen theory" of buddha-nature? Yes. If so, then the answer is no ... teachings that are conventionally labelled Zen simply rely on established Mahayana doctrine. ... a common and quite central concept in most Zen teachings is that the "mind is buddha&...

I know that in East Asian Buddhism, Buddha Nature is emphasized. Is there any special emphasis or perspective on this idea in Zen which differentiates it?

I'll just stick with Mahamudra it's simpler. Though maybe not easier.

Viewing things as empty = dependently arisen is right conventional view and Viewing things as non-empty = real from their own side is wrong conventional view Perhaps more like skilful and unskilful, depending on context. If someone's got a literal arrow in their eye it's no use lecturing them about...

Good question.

Is it nicer than the Traleg version? I have that one.

Me too, I'm discovering. I didn't think I did until recently, when I realized that one of the things that attracts me to Advaita Vedanta is my eons-old attraction <and, to some extent, repulsion> to the notion of a higher power ... and you can't get much higher than brahman! Recently the more I pra...

Grigoris wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:59 pm Let's say that 20% of the time spent "on a cushion" is actual quality practice time (and I am being generous).

Definitely true.

Rick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:22 pm Recovering Catholic Syndrome

Ditto. It took a long time, with me. I still have sympathy with the idea of higher power. But the benefits I have gained from my practice are hard to deny. Consistent practice really does lead to payoffs.

alfa wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:00 pm What do I do?

Give it some time.

The idea isn't to 'whack' anything. It's not like 'pesky thought! go away' (although it often seems like that is the instruction). it is more like: if you pay close attention to the nature of recurring thoughts, then you will understand their nature better.' And their nature is, that they are trans...

Is nirvana a phenomenon? If not it can't even be demonstrated let along proven.

We barely have the time in this life to study even a small percentage of one tradition. Honestly one's time is better spent practicing in a tradition one has decided on, than in speculating about unity of religions etc. I think if you examine the history of Perennialism, you find people largely goi...

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