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Before I joined Treeleaf and based purely on book study of Zen I was under the impression that I would achieved joy and bliss on the zafu and that would overflow into daily life, it never occurred and never did.
Joining Treeleaf I learnt that this was not the way of Soto Zen and Shikantaza, so I learned to sit expecting nothing, try to let the thoughts come and go, not get tangled up and after 1423 continuous days of sitting (I have missed one day since joining here) I have had just one short moment of feeling totally calm with just a smidging of bliss, gone in seconds.
During last weeks Zazenkai after the talk I tried to open my heart to a blissful feeling and each day of this week to no avail, such is suchness.
Sat
I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Gassho,
Andrew,
Satlah
"Priest" here is rude. Not worth the time if you want depth in discussion because past a point he just goes into shut-down mode. No wonder he limits everyone to three sentences and is the most frequent offender of his own rule. Some kind of control thing. Won't be back.
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