Re: Zen? Atheist? Is there such an animal?

From: Martin Ling (martin@nodezero.org.uk)
Date: Wed May 31 2000 - 07:00:32 MDT


On Wed, May 31, 2000 at 04:08:15AM -0700, Dan Adams wrote:
> --- Terry Donaghe <Terry@Donaghe.com> wrote:
> >
> > I just read an email from you on the Extropian mailing list about Mother
> > Teresa. You said that you're a Zen Budhist and a staunch athiest?? Those
> > two aren't contradictory? I admit that I know much of nothing about Zen
> > Budhism. Can you give me a bit of enlightenment?
>
>
> Hi Terry!
>
> [the sound of one scissor snipping]

Terry, I share Dan's position. I also attempt to clarify by referring to
myself as a Zen Atheist.

It would be hard for me to speak beyond the words Dan has placed here,
but if you wish to discuss further I would be pleased to participate.

Martin

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