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Hi John
Isn't one of the fundamentals of Zen practice not to have a goal?
If one acheives an enlightened state, then one can decide what to do =
with it according to the situation one finds oneself in. To have a goal =
or intention of saving others before one has acheived enlighenment is =
putting the cart before the horse.
Just blow, and see where it takes you.
Stan
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Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Shaku] Help in Understanding shakuhachi
--- Alex Long <duriank24@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
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> What is the significance of generating Bodhichitta?
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Hi.
Shakuhachi is associated with Zen Buddhism which is a
branch of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana is
distinguished from some other major branches by its
attempt to save all sentient beings. A Mahayana
practitioner does not seek his/her individual
salvation (enlightenment). S/he vows to postpone her
enlightenment until all sentient beings have attained
Buddhahood. This is expressed through the Bodhichitta
vow which is worded differently from one group to the
next. Bodhi means enlightenment and Chitta means
mind. So the Mind of Enlightenment (Bodhichitta)
means the intention to benefit all sentient beings by
your practice.
This sets a very high standard for blowing bamboo. I=20
am not very successful. But it is a goal.
This is a complicated matter and I have tried to give
a brief explanation.
Regards,
John Baker
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D4>Hi John</FONT></EM></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D4>Isn't one of the =
fundamentals of Zen=20
practice not to have a goal?<BR></DIV></FONT></EM>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D4>If one acheives an =
enlightened state,=20
then one can decide what to do with it according to the situation one =
finds=20
oneself in. To have a goal or intention of saving others before =
one has=20
acheived enlighenment is putting the cart before the =
horse.</FONT></EM></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D4>Just blow, and see where =
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D4>Stan</DIV></FONT></EM>
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generating=20
Bodhichitta?<BR>> <BR><BR>Hi.<BR><BR>Shakuhachi is associated with =
Zen=20
Buddhism which is a<BR>branch of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana=20
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to save=20
all sentient beings. A Mahayana<BR>practitioner does not seek =
his/her=20
individual<BR>salvation (enlightenment). S/he vows to postpone=20
her<BR>enlightenment until all sentient beings have=20
attained<BR>Buddhahood. This is expressed through the =
Bodhichitta<BR>vow=20
which is worded differently from one group to the<BR>next. Bodhi =
means=20
enlightenment and Chitta means<BR>mind. So the Mind of =
Enlightenment=20
(Bodhichitta)<BR>means the intention to benefit all sentient beings =
by<BR>your=20
practice.<BR><BR>This sets a very high standard for blowing =
bamboo. I=20
<BR>am not very successful. But it is a goal.<BR><BR>This is a=20
complicated matter and I have tried to give<BR>a brief=20
explanation.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>John=20
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