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**fajerdoksdsaaker** · 06-09-2012, 05:50 AM

Unless a person practices, can appreciate, or has a working understanding of Zen, Jundo Cohen's statement here won't resonate.

I agree with much of what is written in the section quoted above. It seems necessary for it to be expressed this way. A lot of what passes as Buddhism has degenerated into rites and rituals having nothing to do with the teachings of the Buddha. So many bells and whistles with few exercising real effort along the path. The superficial has in some communities and circumstances become more important than deep realization. Metaphysical speculation, magic, and the supernatural have replaced appreciation of this moment, human ability, and the unadorned.

This book excerpt resonates with me, and I'd like to see the finished product once it's written.

06-09-2012, 05:50 AM	#3
fajerdoksdsaaker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 279 Senior Member	Unless a person practices, can appreciate, or has a working understanding of Zen, Jundo Cohen's statement here won't resonate. I agree with much of what is written in the section quoted above. It seems necessary for it to be expressed this way. A lot of what passes as Buddhism has degenerated into rites and rituals having nothing to do with the teachings of the Buddha. So many bells and whistles with few exercising real effort along the path. The superficial has in some communities and circumstances become more important than deep realization. Metaphysical speculation, magic, and the supernatural have replaced appreciation of this moment, human ability, and the unadorned. This book excerpt resonates with me, and I'd like to see the finished product once it's written.
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