DLT - If my "religious sensibilities" were insulted - it was because I
was too quick to judge your comments (hence the previous apology)
And to clarify (perhaps) my position on dynamic versus static...
here's an analogy: mountain climbing. the reaching for the peak is
dynamic (here the analogy falls a little flat - you can reach a point
where there is no more "there" to go with mountain climbing, not so
with striving for the dynamic...but bear me out) and the pitons or
footholds (or ropes) are static. they keep me from falling down. they
can assist me in my journey. but if i cling too tightly to those
safety devices, i get nowhere. If i don't use them, I may fall (a
truly dynamic experience, i'm sure)
So, I'm not advocating abandoning all static patterns (that way lies
madness) but by letting go of them, we can for a short period come in
contact with the dynamic.
And I don't think rebuilding or retuning the static filters is the
answer (or a more "Zen Like" thing to do). At least not as I
understand Zen (but, been wrong before...likely I could be again) In
fact, the whole goal i to let go of static patterns. To be
intentional, not habitual (for the sake of this poition - I see all
habits as static patterns of doing) So, the Zen thing to do would be
to let go of the static - do intentionally.
A Zen Story: (from Zen Flesh, Zen Bones)
Every Minute Zen
Zen students are with their masters at least ten years before they
presume to teach others. Nan-in was viited by Tenno, who, having
passed hi apprenticeship, had become a teacher. The day happened to
be rainy, so Tenno wore wooden clogs and carried an umbrella. After
greeting him Nan-in remarked: "I suppose you left your wooden clogs in
the vetibule. I want to know if your umbrella is on the right or left
side of the clog." Tenno, confused, had no intant answer. He
realized that he was unable to carry his Zen every minute. He became
Nan-in' pupil, and he studied six more years to accomplish his every
minute Zen.
Another thought. There seems to be a current of "finding dynamic
now". I mean - NOW. What is wrong with spending years trying to get
to the point of living in the moment? (the above teacher spending 16
years) We've spent more than that learning how not to be in contact
with the dynamic.
DLT also wrote:
> 3. So I was left to conclude, as I said previously, "HE" wouldn't have to
> rebuild [all that existing structure], but anyone and everyone who chose to
> accept his theory, WOULD!
Didn't he have to "rebuild" to get to this point? (The same kind of
rebuilding you state that we'd have to do?) (And personally, I didn't
see myself rebuilding anything to take on his approach. Just had to
expand my vision a bit.)
Lastly - I also loved the "what would buddha do?"
Shalom
David Lind
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