Extreme Pilgrim

[_Z_]

snoopy

Possibly still some attachments then!

lols yes.

More fundamentally, as you saw the programme z, this is the only mention I have come across associating martial arts with Bodhidharma in my reading of Zen (and the quote may suggest the reason why):

absolutely! people often confuse the two, i have heard people confuse Taoism and even acupuncture with buddhism as well [acupuncture can be linked to the 72,000 meridians apparently ~ but i don’t think this is correct as acupuncture goes by the ‘winds’ in the body]. the makers have laid themselves wide open to critisism with this program.

yes he could have learned all he needs to in sussex, but i do think it is a good idea to see how buddhism works around the world and by cultures that have practiced it for thousands of years. i agree though that the program is misleading and ignorant to a degree ~ most people these days are a bit more worldly than this colonial style show perceives. perhaps they should have sent an english buddhist monk out there!

[Francis king]

i will still watch the other two episodes, though