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?
It would bring me no concern. I would not defend zen.
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?
Don't separate the worldly and the holy;
Then seeing and hearing will disappear.
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?
Reduce your activities. Better to do nothing than do something unwantedly.
Please ask your best questions.
Submitted May 29, 2019 at 03:19PM by TwoTutu2 http://bit.ly/2Wc8Kt0
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