Getting back to it. . .

[Gregor]

It's been awhile since I practiced much. Any ideas/suggestions for starting back up?

Thinking of sitting just 10-15 minutes at a time X3 a day, morning, when I get back from work, then before going to bed.

does that sound like a good (re) beginner practice.

Feel like a beginner again.

Sort of drifted away due to a crisis of faith being the skeptic that I am, however feeling the practice and mind training would be a benefit to my life and those in it right now.

[Mp]

Hey Gregor,

Simple answer, just sit. =) Try not to over complicate your practice and put too much emphasis on how much and how long ... when sitting, just sit. When engaged in the world, just be engaged.

Sometimes life has its own plan and we can't sit for the time we would like, that is ok, just sit with the time you have.

Make sense? =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today with no time of long or short


Sent from my mobile, cause I am out & about! =)

[Myosha]

It's been awhile since I practiced much. Any ideas/suggestions for starting back up?

Thinking of sitting just 10-15 minutes at a time X3 a day, morning, when I get back from work, then before going to bed.

does that sound like a good (re) beginner practice.

Feel like a beginner again.

Sort of drifted away due to a crisis of faith being the skeptic that I am, however feeling the practice and mind training would be a benefit to my life and those in it right now.

Shinko,

Be kind. It has nothing to do with "you". Sit this one out. Best of luck.


Gassho
Myosha
sat today

P.S. Don't post unless you've sat. Thank you.

[Gregor]

Hey Gregor,

Simple answer, just sit. =) Try not to over complicate your practice and put too much emphasis on how much and how long ... when sitting, just sit. When engaged in the world, just be engaged.

Sometimes life has its own plan and we can't sit for the time we would like, that is ok, just sit with the time you have.

Make sense? =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today with no time of long or short


Sent from my mobile, cause I am out & about! =)

Yes, thank you. actually, a bit of a relief.

[Kyonin]

Hey G,

We are always beginners and every single moment we start a new. I wouldn't put pressure on my shoulders and just enjoy sitting again.

And of course, you are always welcome home!

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Risho]

This is all great advice. I just wanted to add something; I recently felt a struggle with practice, and I just had to take some time off.

Don't beat yourself up.

Just do something easy at first -- 15 mins a day. That is the minimum recommended sitting time here, but hell if you can only do 5, do 5. Just don't overdo it and get overwhelmed and stop sitting. That is the key for me. Consistency is the most important thing for me.

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Rich]

Have stopped and started many times on this journey. They don't keep Zen records. You just sit when you can. The willingness to sit with yourself is very powerful and grows by itself.

SAT today

[Jundo]

Hi Greg,

Just as other have said. We are all always beginners, each moment is square one.

Just sit for those minutes, beyond time measure ... leaving aside beginnings and progress and ends. Just this moment, and this and this moment ...

Get back to the basics, for it is always fresh.

Good to see you around.

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Joyo]

Hey Gregor,

Simple answer, just sit. =) Try not to over complicate your practice and put too much emphasis on how much and how long ... when sitting, just sit. When engaged in the world, just be engaged.

Sometimes life has its own plan and we can't sit for the time we would like, that is ok, just sit with the time you have.

Make sense? =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today with no time of long or short


Sent from my mobile, cause I am out & about! =)

I agree, this is a relief. Thank you for sharing, Shingen.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Jishin]

Getting back to it. . .

Hi Gregor,

It is not that you practice. You are practice. It is not that you Zazen. You are Zazen. However, you do not see this unless you sit and practice. This being so, just be yourself and then the space where you practice and the time you practice does not matter. Just be 15, 30 of Zazen.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Yugen]

Getting back to it. . .

Hi Gregor,

It is not that you practice. You are practice. It is not that you Zazen. You are Zazen. However, you do not see this unless you sit and practice. This being so, just be yourself and then the space where you practice and the time you practice does not matter. Just be 15, 30 of Zazen.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

Jishin, this is brilliant and to the core of the practice. Thank you.

Gregor, it's good to see you - thank you for the lesson. Thank you all.

Deep bows
Yugen


sat2day

[Kyosei]

Hi Gregor,

It is not that you practice. You are practice. It is not that you Zazen. You are Zazen. However, you do not see this unless you sit and practice. This being so, just be yourself and then the space where you practice and the time you practice does not matter. Just be 15, 30 of Zazen.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

Muito obrigado, Jishin.

_/\_

[Jishin]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Heisoku]

Thanks for this thread. I have not been away just sorting life out. Trouble is when the zazen became less regular more stuff just kept happening that needed sorting and regular became sparse! Anyways I think the practice has helped create the equanimity of mind to get through the last few months and your comments have given me the enthusiasm to get back to sitting regularly. Grateful thanks.
Gassho Heisoku
Will sit now today!