Sorry for the clickbait title, couldn't think of a better way to sum up my question.
According to my understanding, traditional/"real" Zen/Chan puts the emphasis on 24/7 "practice" as opposed to standard mindfulness methods, sometimes even going as far as declaring sitting meditation useless.
Moreover, while mindfulness methods advocate objective awareness, the noting of, and detachment from both external (stimuli) and internal phenomena (thoughts, emotions), zen goes further and suggests overcoming that which is aware itself, i.e. the ego. To put it into practice, it suggests the attainment of a constant, effortless "flow" state in which the person becomes completely absorbed in its current activity to the point where all rumination and ego-centric awareness disappears. It feels as if you become the activity itself. Satori is the ability to effortlessly slip into this state of being and perhaps remain in it indefinitely.
Based on this understanding, the "Buddha mind" is one that is centered on the present moment/activity (e.g. driving, painting, walking, breathing, living) as opposed to one that is centered on the self. This brings about the apparent personal characteristics of a "master" such as tranquility and benevolence (to sum up, inner peace) as the person is not preoccupied with his or her thoughts and feelings.
To repeat the title; is my understanding correct?
Submitted August 19, 2016 at 12:49AM by zendo93 http://ift.tt/2bMl8JD
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