Daydreaming. ..

[dharmasponge]

I think of Zazen like standing peacefully in a river and letting the water (our thoughts and emotions) flow by without trying to push the water back or grasping on to it. Sometimes the water rushes by out of control and other times it is serene, either way it is Zazen.


_|sat2day|_

I like that

And thanks for the video links Jundo....brightened up an otherwise dull, damp and grey day here in the UK _/|\_

[shikantazen]

At the los angeles Zenshuji, we have the below line as part of zazen description

"To sit without seeking enlightenment and without rejecting delusion"

Gassho,
Sam sat today

[Jundo]

At the los angeles Zenshuji, we have the below line as part of zazen description

"To sit without seeking enlightenment and without rejecting delusion"

Gassho,
Sam sat today

But neither do we allow ourself to fall into and wallow in delusion, nor do we abandon enlightenment. Sitting itself is enlightenment realized.

Zen folks have a way of talking out of both sides of their no-sided mouth.

Gassho, J