Self-conscious sitting

[Bion]

I thought I misread this at first and had a giggle at the mental image of Bion sitting on the mantle like a stocking.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

Hahaha weirder things have happened!! [emoji1] [emoji14]

I am a big supporter of letting people see us be practitioners. Thich Nhat Hanh, speaking of the robes, encouraged monastics to wear them knowing it is beneficial for people to see them, and also mentioned that people want to see the robes, or the kesa.. I find that to be true. Not being stingy with the dharma, offering it generously to others, it is something I deeply believe in, so letting people see us in zazen is a good simple way of planting dharma seeds when we might not be able to offer something else or when we are not teachers.

Sorry for the long rant! [emoji3526]

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[Heiso]

I also thought Bion had been sitting zazen on the mantelpiece!

I quite often sit zazen on the tube and I nobody bats and eyelid. Admittedly, I am just sitting in my seat with my hands in my lap though. But yes, I think we tend to think other people are looking at us when in reality they're wrapped up in their own thoughts and problems.

Gassho,

Heiso

[Bion]

Self-conscious sitting

I also thought Bion had been sitting zazen on the mantelpiece!

I quite often sit zazen on the tube and I nobody bats and eyelid. Admittedly, I am just sitting in my seat with my hands in my lap though. But yes, I think we tend to think other people are looking at us when in reality they're wrapped up in their own thoughts and problems.

Gassho,

Heiso

Let me help clarify the confusion. This is the fireplace in question, and as you can see, on top of it there are places to sit [emoji1] ( I do however like the idea of y’all picturing me as a magical mantelpiece zazen sitter )

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[Tairin]

Even Zen folks should comply with traffic laws and the law of gravity.

Bummer.

[Heiso]

Lwt me help clarify the confusion. This is the fireplace in question, and as you can see, on top of it there are places to sit [emoji1] ( I do however like the idea of y’all picturing me as a magical mantelpiece zazen sitter )

[emoji1374] Sat Today

That does make more sense although I liked the mental picture of a zazen elf.

Gassho,

Heiso

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