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Henry David Thoreau's Walden
If I were asked who my favourite Western Zen philosopher was,
without any hesitation, I would declare it to be Henry David Thoreau.
Although he knew in translation the religious writings of the Hindus, it
may be unlikely that Henry David Thoreau ever studied the teachings of the
Zen Masters. Even the ....
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energy is consciously tapped, we will be aware of all the underlying
impulses and desires of our heart. This "freedom" will cause us to
experience Kensho, (seeing into one's own nature), thus becoming happier
and more loving to those around us. To reach the Buddhist goal of becoming
one with everything, a person has to embrace "nothing". What is meant in
the embracing of "nothing" is that one must abandon his or her own ego and
explore beyond the limits of social conformity. The problem that lies in
the way of reaching this "energy" is that most people have suppress ....
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