[Buddha-l] "Spiritual"

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Gregory Bungo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> RonLeifer at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> I once asked Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche to define the word "spiritual".
>>  
>> His answer:
>> "anything pertaining to mind."
>>
>>     
>
> I think most would agree that crossword puzzles and
> chess problems are mental exercises.  Are they also
> spiritual exercises?
>
>   
It will be quite a challenge to explain the subtle semiotic differences
between 'spiritual' and 'mental'. ;-)


Erik