"TEN SET-ASIDES OF ZEN"
Admonitions for The Vimala Sangha
Lewis Richmond

Set aside the notion that Zen is not friendly

Set aside the notion that Zen is formal

Set aside the notion that in Zen, pain is important

Set aside the notion that in Zen, concentration is important

Set aside the notion that in Zen, emotions are dampened

Set aside the notion that Zen is macho

Set aside the notion that Zen is mysterious and secret

Set aside the notion that in Zen enlightenment is important

Set aside the notion that in Zen enlightenment is not important

Set aside the notion that these set-asides are important