2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

[Gregor]

This chapter really is abundant with material to give insight to our practice.

I think Uchiyama Roshi's description of Zen practice as "opening the hand of thought", is really profound. When asked by somebody "what is Zen?" I'd be hard put to come up with a better description than this. What we are doing here is looking to free ourselves from the narrow confines of our thoughts and mental conditioning. Simply by releasing ourselves from that grip we are practicing the meaning of Zen.

Gassho,

[vflam2]

Re: 2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

Janice, I really like what you wrote based on Uchiyama's writing. Certainly true for me, too.
best,
vince


JUNDO NOTE: Isn't it wonderful that folks can join in our book discussions without thought of time or where?

[Shui_Di]

Re: 2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

Practice for life and life for practice....

Gassho, Mujo

[Aswini]

Re: 2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

Quick question. Were we meant to be reading Uchiyama Roshi's Opening The Hand of Thought or Suzuki Roshi's Zen talk on the Sandokai.

I read Uchiyama Roshi's book a while ago.

[Tb]

Re: 2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

Quick question. Were we meant to be reading Uchiyama Roshi's Opening The Hand of Thought or Suzuki Roshi's Zen talk on the Sandokai.

I read Uchiyama Roshi's book a while ago.

Hi.

we read this one sometime ago.
We'll be "reading and discussing" Suzuki Roshi's Zen talk on the Sandokai next, starting sometime friday...

Mtfbwy
Tb

[Aswini]

Re: 2/8 - Practice Is For Life p.15

Hi.

we read this one sometime ago.
We'll be "reading and discussing" Suzuki Roshi's Zen talk on the Sandokai next, starting sometime friday...

Mtfbwy
Tb

Oh ok. Thanx.