Continuing our series on "How To" Zazen ...
In our Soto Zen perspective, Zazen is Enlightenment itself ...
... yet, attaining non-attaining is the prize!
... just crossing the legs, stretching the back, gazing at a wall, and all's done!
Like saying that merely running a race --is-- the finish line crossed.
In this race, there is nothing to gain or attain, nothing to win or lose ...
... yet, attaining non-attaining is the prize!
(remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells;
a sitting time of 20 to 35 minutes is recommended)
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Thanks for the tips Coach.
Gonna go ahead and get on the cushion myself here soon. . . . I'll let it be what it is, no way to prevent that anyhow.
good-night.
Gassho Jundo, happy to get in on the beginning sit-a-longs. Wait a minute there is no beginng...:)
IM INTERESTED
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