07-25-2010, 12:06 AM
The Zen forum...a new thread has not been created in a while. To explore other aspects of Buddhism, and there are many. I know Lex created this thread to discuss dependent arising. So far I think only Lex and I support it, lol. Those that do not support or are not sure, I don't see anything wrong with disagreeing with us about it in a discussion. That's makes it worthwhile for both involved.
Those who just don't agree but don't care to discuss it, why not start your own threads about what you believe Zen is? Zen being a school of Mahayana Buddhism, BTW.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana (see schools)
And if this topic comes to an end anytime soon, I don't think Lex minds, I know I don't, and he and I can just go back to emailing each other about dependent arising, and more importantly, beyond that basic understanding. So it matters not, really. Not to sound ungrateful. I really appreciate those who sincerely engaged here. But if after all this discussion you still don't see the point of Nagarjuna, ok, we will both get tired of the back and forth going no where, and thats ok too. Those who just are not engaging for sincere reasons...but still getting involved here, you just are showing this topic bothers you in some way that you want to change its direction. But, just to put the idea out there, again, the Zen forum is open for anyone wanting to start a new discussion heading in a different direction...stating the obvious because it seems it needs to be stated.
Those who just don't agree but don't care to discuss it, why not start your own threads about what you believe Zen is? Zen being a school of Mahayana Buddhism, BTW.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana (see schools)
And if this topic comes to an end anytime soon, I don't think Lex minds, I know I don't, and he and I can just go back to emailing each other about dependent arising, and more importantly, beyond that basic understanding. So it matters not, really. Not to sound ungrateful. I really appreciate those who sincerely engaged here. But if after all this discussion you still don't see the point of Nagarjuna, ok, we will both get tired of the back and forth going no where, and thats ok too. Those who just are not engaging for sincere reasons...but still getting involved here, you just are showing this topic bothers you in some way that you want to change its direction. But, just to put the idea out there, again, the Zen forum is open for anyone wanting to start a new discussion heading in a different direction...stating the obvious because it seems it needs to be stated.