It ain't cute I posted an essay in Progressive Buddhism, titled " If you see the nice buddhists on the road, run over them with your tank ." The title pretty much explains the essay, though those who know the state of Western Buddhism and issues relating to the Buddhoblogosphere 1 and Tricycle magazine might better understand some references. Yes, I snarl and rant in the piece. The title of the essay alludes to the idea, coming from ancient Chinese Zen [Ch'an], that "if you see the Buddha on the road, kill him," which means that you should not try to ape the (historical) Buddha, or closely pattern yourself to be like him. Rather, you should become a buddha - a unique buddha - by practice that makes you less egoic or more compassionate, resulting, ultimately, hopefully, if you're lucky, in full-throttle enlightenment, which will make you the envy of your fitful Buddhist friends. --- The SafeGround crowd had their rally in Cesar Chavez Park ...
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