Pyramid Zen Society sponsors a talk by Richard Rose, author of "The Albigen Papers"

Discussion Material

A study of universal methods of enlightenment for the purpose of finding genuine and workable systems, and to search for ways and means to shorten the time needed for reaching enlightenment.

A study of yardsticks for spiritual seeking. The advisability to doubt rather than to blindly follow. The need to avoid ritual, organization, money, and devotion to teachers.

The primary need to get your head on straight before joining anything or giving a total commitment.

Evaluation of mechanical systems {chanting, disciplines, visualization, diet, and auto-suggestion) as opposed to systems that are designed to break up mechanicalness. 

Kinship of Zen with the Gurdjieff-Ouspensky system, and esoteric Christian mysticism.

A new understanding and utilization of transmission. The means by which one person may help another person reach enlightenment

A proper evaluation of the guru-gimmicks, the short cut, the magic formula, the tranquilizer of repetition, the utopian chemical catalyst, the secret word, the nostrums of compatibility - for a price - and human gullibility.

Zen - the most ancient and most perfect system of psycho-analysis.

Truth - the fundamental human desire. 

Regardless of the level of each man, each man hungers for the truth according to his understanding, and his hunger will always precede greater understanding. However, man on all levels is lazy and is attracted to duality and emotion. And he procrastinates - fatally.

There is a need for co-workers as great as the need for teachers.

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