[MD] Jnana yoga, is a human being nothing?

[MarshaV]

At 02:02 PM 6/7/2007, you wrote:
>      [SA previously]
> > >      Joshu's "MU!" is a favorite koan to use in
> > Zen monasteries still to this day.  It is widely
>given
> > to students to understand at least two Zen books by
> > Zen Masters both copyrighted the year 2000 say this,
> > and I've seen this koan come up numerously on the
> > >internet.  Personally, I also find this koan of
>much use.
> > >maple leaves, cherry leaves, pokeweed leaves - all
> > >moving,
>
>      [Marsha]
> > Maybe this is linked to my struggle with opposites.
>The moment I
> > say this, that negates it.  Not this.  Not that.
>MU.
>
>      If 'this' (as in your above, "...the moment I say
>this...") is dead static, then 'this' and 'that' will
>struggle and will not stand down, will not give up
>their ground, will be tough til a seemingly death
>battle were one will seem to HAVE to be the winner.
>Static quality open with dynamic quality is creative
>and changes.  A tree is a tree until its' branches are
>soil and then a mushroom, etc...  Not this.  Not that.
>  Is also this and that.  Either way not caught up in
>the opposites of negation and is (non-negation) - mu
>also 'not this' and 'not that'.
>
>windy still,
>SA
>

SA,

Not to negate your seriousness, I prefer a good laugh.  Of course, 
there was that time when after telling someone I didn't smoke, I 
found myself with a pack of cigarettes.  That wasn't so 
humorous.  Stopping again was tough.  But mostly these contradictions 
make me giggle.  No battle, just a good laugh.

Marsha




Marsha