Being a good student?

[Theophan]

Liang,
Greetings. As a new member the question you posed is one I've been pondering myself. To me I would say: sit. sit, sit.
Study and keep the precepts as best one can. As for the Teacher-student relationship: Bring a beginners Mind, listen, and show respect.

Gassho
Theophan
Sat Today

[ljfuller]

Student
Good, student
Bad, student
Not good
Not bad
Not student

Student Sit
Student Listen
Student Speak

Just sit, student


Lucus Fuller
#Sat today

[Meishin]

As others have said, be a perpetual beginner.

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

[michaeljc]

One who never stops trying

m

Sat 2-day

[Jika]

One who stops trying.
(too)


Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Kyonin]

Hi Liang

To me a good zen student is someone who lives by the precepts, challenge them, and screws them up all the time.

Then sit and realize how far one is from being a good student.

And when you're tired of sitting, go sit some more.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

I've come back after a bit of wandering. I am greatful for, as mentioned elsewhere, the open door approach here as well as come and go as you need. I hope everyone is well and thank you for continuing to share your practice.

I was wondering what people's thoughts were on this question. What makes or how does one be a good student in Zen? How should the student act in an student-teacher relationship?

Gassho, Fred\Liang
#Sat in Zazen

[Kaishin]

For me: just-sitting, using the precepts as guideposts, and focusing on the perfections (six paramitas). Hadn't seen the perfections mentioned yet, but I always try to keep them in mind.

Some things I used to do but no longer do: don't have an altar, don't light incense, don't chant, don't prostrate, don't wear mala.
Thanks,
Kaishin

[RichardH]

Always been a crumby student (no joke)... so it's hard to say.

Open the heart. Blow away cynicism. Let affection develop. Be willing to stumble and recover again and again.

Gassho
Daizan

sat today

[Risho]

Always been a crumby student (no joke)... so it's hard to say.

Open the heart. Blow away cynicism. Let affection develop. Be willing to stumble and recover again and again.

Gassho
Daizan

sat today

BOOM! Awesome! Thank you Daizan.

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Jika]

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13140-Our-Special-Zazenkai-Talk-with-Abbot-Mujo-of-Antaiji-is-Here!-Please-Sit-A-Long!&p=147081#post147081

1:35:55

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday