Zazen for Beginners Series: THREAD for QUESTIONS, COMMENTS

[Seth David]

insta-zazen: just do whatever you're doing

I think I get it.

"Just sitting" zazen is not so much a form of meditation as it is an opportunity to practice non-grasping of thoughts. By sitting zazen in this way we train ourselves not to grasp so that it is easier to continue not to grasp while we are doing other things in life. The experience of non-grasping during "just sitting" makes "just driving", "just folding laundry", "just cooking supper", "just playing with the kids" easier; it comes more naturally because of shikantaza.

I hope I'm making sense.

Gassho
Seth
st, lah

[Seth David]

Feeling happy, managed to transition from sitting on a chair to Seiza for the first time today. I didn't think this would be possible due to my bone problems, but funny enough, what ended up hurting the most was my butt, not my knees. I can manage butt pain for now

Gassho, Tomás
Sat

That is awesome
Gassho
Seth
sattoday, lah

[Tai Shi]

How could I have known I foretold my own beauty, my own luminescence with Dogen and his Music, how it sweeps me up yet delivers my friendships. "Yes," means friends, one who seeks is never alone.
Gassho
st/lah

[Tomás ESP]

Feeling happy, managed to transition from sitting on a chair to Seiza for the first time today. I didn't think this would be possible due to my bone problems, but funny enough, what ended up hurting the most was my butt, not my knees. I can manage butt pain for now

Gassho, Tomás
Sat

[Jundo]

...

you dont have to be on a mountain,to be on a mountain!

... or to be the mountain, and the mountain to be you, wherever you are.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Suuko]

This reminds me of another quote from Kung Fu panda. "When the wind blows, the mountain doesn't move".

Gassho,
Sat-Lah,
Suuko.

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[Bokugan]

hello everyone,

i wanted to share something i dont really know where to post it,
i had a very nice Zazen. while just sitting, something popped up i kept it a side for later. so now

this came up:

you dont have to be on a mountain,to be on a mountain!

Gassho,
Diana
SaTTODay

Wonderful insight!

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday

[DGF]

hello everyone,

i wanted to share something i dont really know where to post it,
i had a very nice Zazen. while just sitting, something popped up i kept it a side for later. so now

this came up:

you dont have to be on a mountain,to be on a mountain!

Gassho,
Diana
SaTTODay

[Bion]

Thank you sensei and Bion, as soon i finished the beginners series i like to sit with others.

Gassho
Diana
SaToDay

Find a scheduled sitting that works for you and the next time you sit, just go to the Free Sitting Room ( I believe that is a good habit to develop, truly [emoji1]) cause you never know who might already be there sitting or who might come in while you sit and offer you company and also have the lovely surprise of receiving your company.

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[DGF]

Thank you sensei and Bion, as soon i finished the beginners series i like to sit with others.

Gassho
Diana
SaToDay

[Jundo]

goodmorning/day/evening,

maybe i missed it while searching my way in this school, when do i have to Start Zazen online or Zazenkai? is it after all the beginners series?


SatToday
Diana

And you do not "have to," although it is strongly encouraged. It is just wonderful to sit with other folks as a group.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Bion]

goodmorning/day/evening,

maybe i missed it while searching my way in this school, when do i have to Start Zazen online or Zazenkai? is it after all the beginners series?


SatToday
Diana

Oh no! You can join at any time, Diana! Just look at the NOW page and join whatever scheduled sit you wish!! Please do! [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[DGF]

goodmorning/day/evening,

maybe i missed it while searching my way in this school, when do i have to Start Zazen online or Zazenkai? is it after all the beginners series?


SatToday
Diana

[Tomás ESP]

Re-visited the beginners section, one lesson a day. Really worth re-watching if your practice is shaky (or not!)

Gassho, Tomás
Sat

[DGF]

Thank you very much Jundo Sensei


Diana
SatToDay