Proper Posture

[Jundo]

Re: Proper Posture

Took me a bit to read it, but this is a point that doesn't really mesh well with me, just a personal thing that is, which is the 'level' one attains and what not. I mean, it's kinda like a Black Belt for Buddhism .. Same thing with the Tibetan empowerment stuff, like I said personally just not my cup of tea.

Now, with that being said this was the reason I didn't seriously entertain the idea of visiting this center, even it it's only 5 miles from where I live! The form of zazen seems to be the same, but I'm not sure if it's possible to just sit w/o the other discussions. I guess a simply email to the folks their could answer that for me ;-) Not sure if it would be offensive to them thou .. :?:

Hi,

Well, my wife who is a black belt both in Ai-ki-do and Karate will tell you that "black belt" just means being a true beginner. A beginner with a few basic skills "under one's belt", but a beginner.

And don't judge a book by its cover. You should go and take a look, try the Zen group out, before seeing if something is right for you or not. If you want to "Just Sit", for example, they may have lots of folks on that path too (many of the centers in that lineage pursue both ways).

Gassho, Jundo

[Tb]

Re: Proper Posture

Took me a bit to read it, but this is a point that doesn't really mesh well with me, just a personal thing that is, which is the 'level' one attains and what not. I mean, it's kinda like a Black Belt for Buddhism .. Same thing with the Tibetan empowerment stuff, like I said personally just not my cup of tea.

Now, with that being said this was the reason I didn't seriously entertain the idea of visiting this center, even it it's only 5 miles from where I live! The form of zazen seems to be the same, but I'm not sure if it's possible to just sit w/o the other discussions. I guess a simply email to the folks their could answer that for me ;-) Not sure if it would be offensive to them thou .. :?:

Hi,

Well, my wife who is a black belt both in Ai-ki-do and Karate will tell you that "black belt" just means being a true beginner. A beginner with a few basic skills "under one's belt", but a beginner.

And don't judge a book by its cover. You should go and take a look, try the Zen group out, before seeing if something is right for you or not. If you want to "Just Sit", for example, they may have lots of folks on that path too (many of the centers in that lineage pursue both ways).

Gassho, Jundo

Hi.
someone said, someone said "all paths lead to the same goal, it only takes them different time to get there even if they were there from the beginning..." or something like that...

May the force be with you
Tb

[chicanobudista]

Re: Proper Posture

someone said, someone said "all paths lead to the same goal, it only takes them different time to get there even if they were there from the beginning..." or something like that...

Even if you are member of the Church of Satan? :twisted: :mrgreen:

[Tb]

Re: Proper Posture

someone said, someone said "all paths lead to the same goal, it only takes them different time to get there even if they were there from the beginning..." or something like that...

Even if you are member of the Church of Satan? :twisted: :mrgreen:

Hi.

I do believe even if you are a member of the church of Jundo.

May the force be with you
Tb

[Jundo]

Re: Proper Posture

Even if you are member of the Church of Satan? :twisted: :mrgreen:

I do believe even if you are a member of the church of Jundo.

May the force be with you
Tb

You made me spill my coffee. Oh my.

Please, I already have a few evangelical friends who think that Jundo is leading the Church of Satan over here. Please do not put any ideas in anyone's head! :shock: :twisted:

Anyway, more than a "church", I think of this place as a movie theatre. I'm happy to think of myself as just the part time projectionist or guy behind the candy counter!

Gassho, Jundo

[Undo]

Re: Proper Posture

Can you point me to the bathroom?