[Buddha-l] What's the use of buddha-l?

[sjziobro at cs.com]

My judgment is that Buddha-L enriches cyberspace simply by being what it is.  I have a deep respect and appreciation of all who participate in this forum.  There comes a time in the spiritual life when results are no longer the point, but communio is, and where it shows itself as it is, there is a simplicity, beauty, and depth that truly resounds throughout the cosmos.  The sort of uselessness that attends this reminds me of Chuang Tzu's gnarled old tree.

Stan Ziobro








-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Austin <mike at lamrim.org.uk>
To: buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com
Sent: Sun, Dec 27, 2009 7:56 am
Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] What's the use of buddha-l?


Chris Fynn <cfynn at gmx.net> writes
>Does everything need to fulfil a utilitarian purpose to justify its
existence?
Yes: when that 'existence' is largely contingent on the effort put in by 
hose asking such a question.  The real question they are asking is "Are 
y efforts benefiting anyone?"
Being a central figure running a Buddhist Centre,  this sort of question 
ften arises in my mind. Because I don't get much direct benefit myself, 
eariness fosters doubt: given that my intentions are such and such, are 
y actions effective and worthwhile? Sometimes I fancy that others might 
enefit. Sometimes I doubt it. Mainly, I wobble about in between. Should 
 seriously wobble towards doubt, then the 'existence' of the place will 
ind no justification in my mind and will have to find it elsewhere.
I would vote to keep Buddha-l. Just wobble about in the middle, Richard.
-- 
etta
ike Austin
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