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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Minkfoot (talk | contribs) at 18:01, 11 August 2006. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

As a student of James's, I was surprised to learn that he was "somewhat controversial." Nor do I think of him as similar to Stephen Batchelor, aside from being very non-doctrinaire. An elaboration of these statements would be most welcome.

It doesn't seem unreasonable to consider Ford Roshi "somewhat controversial." As one looks at the website of the Zen organization he leads, Boundless Way Zen, it appears his approach to Zen is considerably more "liberal" than "traditional." Obviously he's an important figure in contemporary Zen, but he might also reasonably be considered a "Zen heretic" if not a "A Zen liberal."

Deleted the "unsourced" reference. It appears Roshi Ford's biography is available at the Boundless Way Zen website as well as at other locations around the web.

Please state what it is on the Website that leads you to say "he might also reasonably be considered a "Zen heretic" if not a "A Zen liberal." If I can understand your criteria, I might understand your application of these terms. Minkfoot 18:01, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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