forestofclarity Posted December 2, 2009 Maybe not the same thing? People nowadays take the immediate mirroring awareness to be the ultimate principle. This is why Xuansha said to people, 'Tell me, does it still exist in remote uninhabited places deep in the mountains?' ---Foyan, Instant Zen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted December 2, 2009 To me Zen and Awareness have always been synonymous. Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rain Posted December 2, 2009 Maybe not the same thing? People nowadays take the immediate mirroring awareness to be the ultimate principle. This is why Xuansha said to people, 'Tell me, does it still exist in remote uninhabited places deep in the mountains?' ---Foyan, Instant Zen I don't quite understand. What people? What kind of ultimate? Mirroring implies some thing or some one to mirror. Are you and Xuansha referring to the ultimate relationship ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites