Readings on Yogacara ?

[RichardH]

Daizan,

I, for one, wish to hear about your experience. I have a friend whom I spoke to tonight who finds great pleasure and insight in hand sewing his own blue jeans. He can talk for hours about all the old Levis series, and small differences in stitching. Bores me silly, but listening to him ... well, when he talks about it, it sounds as wonderful and silly as anything in life.

I guess I am saying that one person's "waste of effort" is another person's treasure trove.

I do not recommend in depth Yogacara studies (or homemade jeans making) to most Zen folks, but then again, no reason those cannot be what one does between Zazen sitting ... and each is Zazen too when tasted as such. Yogacara studies may be just the right medicine for you. My comment was not particularly directed at you, but at others who might feel that they need to chase after this next shiny thing. Please don't be so sensitive and reactive to what you perceive was said.

Let us know how it is going and what you find.

Gassho, J

Thank you, Jundo. I will pay attention to being sensitive and reactive to perceptions. ....and will post something about this reading.

Gassho Daizan

[Rich]

From the little I've read, looks like the yogacara folks refined the definitions of the 6 consciousness's and added 2 more. For me this is somewhat interesting but kind of a static view. Would be interested to learn how yogacara influenced Chinese Zen and how the Taoist energy description of reality which was the religion of that era played a role.

Kind regards. /\