Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

[will]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

Let me rephrase;

"I used to be a lot better a shikantaza before I started "trying" to do Zen (If you can classify this life.)

G,W

[chicanobudista]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

Earwig replies: "Gimme a break, Two Legs... we gave up on that shit kalpas ago".

"Damn! That's one angry Earwig Buddhist!" :mrgreen:

[TracyF]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

Stay away from earwigs. They make you crayzeeee!

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Khaaaaaaannnnnn! :mrgreen:

[Tb]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

During koanpractice you "meditate on a question" which is exactly what you do during shikantaza, the question being you.

But I have never asked.
And maybe you are right.
And maybe I am practicing too much sloppy Zen.
But.
Really. That's not why I do shikantaza.
To question "who is me" during shikantaza is to search for an object or at minimum distracting.
To ask that question, I don't need shikantaza.
IMHO.

The question who is me, is not quite the right one, eh?

May the force be with you
Tb

[chicanobudista]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

The question who is me, is not quite the right one, eh?

Then. No question.

May the force be with you
Tb

No force.

[FeMonky]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

I would not ask a question if I saw THAT come out of any of my hygiene items... rather I was make an exclamation... something along the lines of
JEEBUS CRUST!!!! :shock:

[Tb]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

The question who is me, is not quite the right one, eh?

Then. No question.

May the force be with you
Tb

No force.

Correct.

May no force be
Tb

[will]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

No force.

Isn't that like episode VIIII?

Poor Luke

G,W

[Tb]

Re: Is shikantaza a koanpractice?

No force.

Isn't that like episode VIIII?

Poor Luke

G,W

No thats when he realizes what the force is really all about, the true nature of the force. :lol:

Tb