tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post858741571486231832..comments2022-12-11T04:55:14.695-07:00Comments on Zen Naturalism: Brad Warner's "Sex, Sin and Zen" A kind of review...Poep Sa Frank Judehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609272991412471770noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post-26983006448309661212014-08-11T15:47:27.885-07:002014-08-11T15:47:27.885-07:00John,
Thanks for your interest in Zen Naturalism....John,<br /><br />Thanks for your interest in Zen Naturalism. I hope it becomes clear, if it hasn't yet, that I do not necessarily agree with all the buddha is reputed to have said. <br /><br />For instance, in this case, my point is that Brad takes liberties that can be criticized even as "intellectually dishonest." He says the buddha never offered any list of occupations that were disapproved of by him. This is plain and simply wrong. Now, it's possible that Brad is actually ignorant of this fact, but I find that a bit hard to believe of someone ordained and given sanction to teach zen.<br /><br />All that aside, I would hazard to guess that even those who follow the proscriptions against the five kinds of occupations disapproved of by the buddha would not include the use of medical marijuana. <br /><br />As for me, the fact that you use medical marijuana and are soon to be a care-giver for other patients certainly would not mean you could not practice zen. If any zen teacher tells you otherwise, keep looking for one that is more welcoming. <br /><br />Again, thanks for writing and please feel free to ask about anything you find here.Poep Sa Frank Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609272991412471770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post-19163295620084316452014-08-08T05:09:56.174-07:002014-08-08T05:09:56.174-07:00Hello Poep Sa Frank Jude,
I have been reading muc...Hello Poep Sa Frank Jude,<br /><br />I have been reading much from your blog lately. I still do not know what beliefs I have or views, but I am interested in Zen Naturalism. <br /><br />You quoted on the Buddha speaking of forbidden jobs. One was the job of selling or dealing with intoxicants.<br /><br />I am a medical marijuana patient and I am soon to be a licensed caregiver for other patients who use medical marijuana. Would this be considered something the Buddha forbid and would that mean I could not practice Zen?<br /><br />Thank you!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post-65727654922659142952012-01-09T14:03:08.301-07:002012-01-09T14:03:08.301-07:00I generally have a policy of not publishing "...I generally have a policy of not publishing "anonymous" comments. What do you have to fear?<br /><br />However, I make an exception with this comment for the following reasons:<br /><br />1. I am not a Buddhist!<br /><br />2. I am not "arguing" as much as attempting to create a bit of a corrective (I know there will be nowhere the same number of people reading this blog than who read Brad's book) to some overly broad generalizations as well as inaccurate statements Brad makes in his books. <br /><br />Thanks.Poep Sa Frank Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609272991412471770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post-47355633795188745922012-01-09T05:12:09.183-07:002012-01-09T05:12:09.183-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241684761340467690.post-28438434014658430752012-01-09T05:05:10.260-07:002012-01-09T05:05:10.260-07:00You Buddhists really enjoy arguing with each other...You Buddhists really enjoy arguing with each other don't you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com