What is it that attaches to things?

[Zenkon]

Amazing things happen when you just stop thinking.

Gassho

Dick

Sat

[Koutoku]

Let go of it, then there is, boundless ocean and limitless sky 海闊天空.

Gassho,

Koutoku
Sat

[Tom A.]

Amazing things happen when you just stop thinking.

Gassho

Dick

Sat

And maybe we should clarify what to "stop thinking" means lest people try to have the goal to not think altogether. From 'The Zen Master's Dance' After quoting Master Dogen “How do you think of not thinking? Beyond-thinking.” Jundo says:

“How do you think of not thinking? Beyond-thinking.” It sounds mysterious. Let me offer my interpretation. Human beings engage in thought from morning until night. We analyze, plan, categorize, and judge. We divide the world into mental images, some of which we love, some of which we don’t. This is thinking. During zazen, thoughts continue to come and go, but we do not engage them. By not engaging them, we encounter space between and behind the thoughts where the analysis, categorization, division, and judgment stops. As I have mentioned, many traditional commentators have compared this state of mind to a clear, open, boundless sky. There is a sense of clarity, a lack of friction, a feeling of peace in our minds. This is not thinking.

Let go of it, then there is, boundless ocean and limitless sky 海闊天空.

Gassho,

Koutoku
Sat

Gassho,
Tom

SatLah

[Zenkon]

Thank you

Gassho

Dick

Sat/lah

[Tai Shi]

What is it that attaches to things?

Over the past thirty-five years I have collected a too much excessive computer stuff. I sold hundreds of dollars in camera stuff and I am giving to recycling all excess complete stuff. I gave away five computers over 10 years and I feel lighter. I own one beautiful computer. One backup old computer and essential less expensive stuff. I feel much, and I think with the best, and my practice is good. I feel lighter.
Gassho
sat/ lah
Tai Shi


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[Shonin]

I think it's more anout the why not the what. I agree with what others have posted. I notice if I don't sit regularly then I have a mind full of myriad things. After I've sat regularly for a few days things calm down a bit and I slowly can sit longer. I take this as time to observe my thoughts and not just ruminate on problems. My question has always been why Iam I still attached to such and such event that I didn't like from 15 years ago? Why am I upset at this current issue. Then I return to following my breath until it drops again for the moment. Wash,rinse,repeat. As others have said it is more in how we have been experiencing life before coming to Buddhism and sitting. I love questions like these personally I always learn something new.
Dave
SAT/LAH

[Tai Shi]

What is it that attaches to things?

I think it's more anout the why not the what. I agree with what others have posted. I notice if I don't sit regularly then I have a mind full of myriad things. After I've sat regularly for a few days things calm down a bit and I slowly can sit longer. I take this as time to observe my thoughts and not just ruminate on problems. My question has always been why Iam I still attached to such and such event that I didn't like from 15 years ago? Why am I upset at this current issue. Then I return to following my breath until it drops again for the moment. Wash,rinse,repeat. As others have said it is more in how we have been experiencing life before coming to Buddhism and sitting. I love questions like these personally I always learn something new.
Dave
SAT/LAH

This is not cluttered and shows no clutter and no windows. Shows only color.,
Gassho
sat/y lah
Tai Shi


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[Shonin]

[Timchenko_Oleg]

The mind is what grasps, but there's nothing really behind the mind doing the grasping. Attachment is a habit born out of our experiences and expectations in life.

Gassho
Sat, lah