I think I am receiving a request for one. If not, I may delete this.
Not Zen? Suppose a person denotes your lineage and your teacher as Buddhism unrelated to Zen, because there are several quotations from Zen patriarchs denouncing seated meditation. Would you be fine saying that your lineage has moved away from Zen and if not, how would you respond to being challenged concerning it?
Actually, I'm not certain that my lineage is Zen- is anyone's and how do they determine whether or not it is?
What's your text? What text, personal experience, quote from a master, or story from zen lore best reflects your understanding of the essence of zen?
The bird chirping outside the window.
Dharma low tides? What do you suggest as a course of action for a student wading through a "dharma low-tide"? What do you do when it's like pulling teeth to read, bow, chant, sit, or post on r/zen?
Zen isn't an obligation for me as far as I can tell, but when pulling teeth I pull.
Submitted May 28, 2019 at 07:03AM by AbjectEntrance http://bit.ly/2JHx5Qq
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