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Zen and the Art of Photography?
 Jul 14 06 07:04 am Link Its the title of a book I was required to read in one of my B&W classes, but not sure of your question? Jul 14 06 08:06 am Link Not really a question as more of a way to talk about it. Zen and photography, not the book which I have never read. Was it any good? Jul 14 06 08:10 am Link Jul 14 06 10:58 am Link What is the worth of a click? Seems like it might be pretty valuable to me... Jul 14 06 01:42 pm Link oy vey, another religion:) acutally, it looks interesting. too bad they're not near me. Jul 14 06 01:50 pm Link Is a religion that doesn't belive in (a) god(s) still a religion? Jul 14 06 03:41 pm Link I think zen, like science doesn't deny god(s) existence it just doen't require it. I think that MM could be described as a religion if you look at the 3rd definition from the Oxford dictionary  From Oxford Dictionary religion ⢠noun 1 the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. 2 a particular system of faith and worship. 3 a pursuit or interest followed with devotion. â ORIGIN originally in the sense life under monastic vows: from Latin religio âobligation, reverenceâ. Jul 14 06 05:01 pm Link Bryan Patrick Coleman wrote: Yes, it's just not a theism. Jul 14 06 05:03 pm Link I often consider the hard line atheist to be religious fanatics. Jul 15 06 12:33 pm Link historically zen is a japanese religion/philosophy derived from a c ombination thats about a thousand years old or more of buddhism and taoism called chan in china. there are both a religion and a philosophy of taoism, the religion is an ancient animist pagan faith with hundreds of godheads and beliefs concerning improving ones daily lot and fortune. the philosophy of taoism is very rigorous and has no god whatsoever, but a belief in natural forces and a way, the tao, of being and behaving . the word belief is foreign to these chinese roots, and even buddhism has no god per se, no personality to worship or pray for help to. buddha has been worshipped as a god but was human and achieved bliss and an escape from the cycle of reincarnation. neither "religion" is totally separated at any point except in highly devout sects with specific beliefs. eastern religions are not seen as separate and one or none practices like christian sects. zen can shape and form ones behavior and goals and higher mind but there is no god there. atall! which is wonderful. its not a theism. its a way of believing/living. the middle path. Jul 15 06 05:50 pm Link historically photography required film... Jul 15 06 05:55 pm Link I have personal experience of this ... http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/kokusai/sotozenschool.htm Jul 15 06 06:40 pm Link simplicity. Jul 15 06 06:56 pm Link Before enlightenment See tree click shutter after enlightenment See tree click shutter kill the buddha Jul 15 06 06:57 pm Link There is some symbiosis between zen archery and Cartier-Bresson's "decisive moment. I'm not a practitioner, however. -D Jul 15 06 08:43 pm Link QOL wrote: Poor buddha... Jul 15 06 08:58 pm Link First realize that you are nothing, then you will be everything... Not that I understand, but I do understand. By forgetting, you remember... Look for the photo and its not there, stop looking and you will see it. Jul 15 06 09:15 pm Link Mystery Men is a great movie... Jul 15 06 09:27 pm Link miksang site is interesting. zen in america is very diff. from zen in japan or china now. its not just general hippy mind be here now, if ur there. whatever. what is mystery men movie? Jul 16 06 03:35 pm Link i think about that theism question a lot... whats a religion without a god, and isnt that just better all round? i cant go the god route, but buddhism or zen or taoism makes so much sense. maybe its like art. my shrink always said art is my religion and leaves no room for other stuff. Jul 16 06 03:37 pm Link There is a mystery men trailer here http://videodetective.com/home.asp?PublishedID=202298 Interstate 60 is compleately different http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165832/ sorry no trailer on the second one. Jul 16 06 04:57 pm Link The concept of Dao is comparable to the concept of God... Its an unexplainable force that is all around... the wind that moves the trees-something you know is there but can not see but you see the action. Jul 16 06 05:11 pm Link God is physics. Photography captures the results. Jul 16 06 05:36 pm Link |
