I feel like I shouldn’t really stir things and seek attention but I’m not really sure anything good comes out of isolation so here it is. I’m basically a bum who has been reading Zen and r/zen since a year or two.
Not Zen? (Repeat Question 1) 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?
I have read and acknowledged the quotes against meditation.
What's your text? (Repeat Question 2) What text, personal experience, quote from a master, or story from zen lore best reflects your understanding of the essence of zen?
I have enjoyed most texts. My understanding at this point is legit 0. So I feel no text can reflect that.
Dharma low tides? (Repeat Question 3) 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?
I think I’m not sure. AMA maybe? I found I can’t really rely on anything. Only food and doctors with good reviews.
Submitted January 17, 2020 at 06:20PM by koalazen https://ift.tt/2G4R2Nf
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