I just listened to "Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing" by
Jed McKenna.

Has anyone else read his stuff? Thoughts??

He mostly knows what he is talking about, and comes to the No-Self
conclusion, but there seem to be some problems, such as:

- It really sounds like he might be a totally made up character some
anonymous author created just to write this book. (not necessarily
bad, just interesting)

- He believes he has "The Way" and all other gurus are full of crap.
Uh oh!

- He is in Iowa down the street from the TM folks. Hmmm.

- He obviously doesn't understand Buddhism.

- etc.

Just wondering if he is for real, or whatever.

See more info here:

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=Jed+McKenna&btnG=Search

"!" wrote:

On Feb 5, 1:54 pm, "Sarcastic American!" yahoo.com> wrote:

i prolly wooda liked it if it wasn't spam.

sing yrr om off wiff sang om ingenting, song about nothing :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZgfCE-nz4I&feature=related

rough paraphrase of lyrics:

"this is a song about nothing,
so that the brats can dance
cop a feel of butt...

"and take a break and see who's king of shooting booze..."...

as i iz from L.A., that wuz the main use of Bronson Caves if i
recall, ...
don't believe everything you read in "The Map To The Star's Homes"...

- n.

"The Secret" to which I am referring is the book that came out prior
to the more popular book of the same name, and which is authored by
the Kabbalist scholar Michael Berg. His secret gleaned from the Zohar
is not the "Law of Attraction" but rather as follows.
"The only way to achieve true joy and fulfillment is by becoming a
being of sharing."
Taking the message from both of "The Secret" books, they intersect on
the theme of gratitude. I quote from the Rhonda Byrne book:
"Two words which will change your life!
There are two words that, when spoken, have the most unfathomable
power to completely change your life. Two words which, when they pass
your lips, will be the cause of bringing absolute joy and happiness to
you. Two words that will create miracles in your life. Two words that
will wipe out negativity. Two words that will bring you abundance in
all things. Two words which, when uttered and sincerely felt, will
summon all the forces and vibrations in the Universe to move all
things for you.
The only thing standing between you, happiness, and the life of your
dreams, are two words... Thank you"
Between giving or sharing and receiving or attracting, is gratitude. ...

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San Sheng asked Hsueh Feng, "I wonder, what does the golden fish who
has passed through the net use for food?"
Feng said, "When you coume out of the net I'll tell you."
Sheng said , "The teacher of fifteen-hundred people and you don't even
know what to say!"
Feng said, "My affairs as abbot are many and complicated."

My Comments;
Most popluar koans show us a teacher and a student, there is greater
understanding and a lessor understanding. This one is different in
that both of these gentlemen are Zen adepts. There is literally no
teacher and no student here, just two Chan masters shining bright.

My Comments by line;

- San Sheng asked Hsueh Feng, "I wonder, what does the golden fish who
has passed through the net use for food?"

The hook is baited, take the bait and lose your life, leave the bait
and starve to death. You either get it or you don't, there's no room
for error here.

- Feng said, "When you coume out of the net I'll tell you."

Unfazed a golden fish easily breaks the line and swallows the bait.

small tortoiseshell wrote:

Ned wrote:

It's all fluff, dear. Don't bother to go into
a fit on it. Better just relax and be serene.

Tang Huyen

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