Zazen and earworms

[Kaishin]

I generally have songs, rhythms, beats, etc running through my head every waking moment. Never gave it much thought until Kirk posted this, and Jishin labelled it OCD.

Uh oh.

-satToday

[Ugrok]

Life is OCD !

Gassho,

Uggy
Sat today

[Kenshou]

[Amelia]

Oh gosh, Patrick! Any theme song can be sticky, but kids shows must be doubly so.

Gassho, sat today

[Jishin]

This one comes and goes.

https://youtu.be/CmDKQ7UQwTQ

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Kaishin]

I just came across this blog entry by Hyon Gak Sunim (itinerant Korean-school Zen monk) that touches on earworms. Relevant bit starts a few paragraphs down (starting And it is not just limited), but the whole entry is interesting.

http://cloud-path.tumblr.com/post/158553510003/hi-what-would-you-recommend-in-terms-of-reading

-satToday

[Jakuden]

I just came across this blog entry by Hyon Gak Sunim (itinerant Korean-school Zen monk) that touches on earworms. Relevant bit starts a few paragraphs down (starting And it is not just limited), but the whole entry is interesting.

http://cloud-path.tumblr.com/post/158553510003/hi-what-would-you-recommend-in-terms-of-reading

-satToday

Wow this is actually a great read in general, thank you!
Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday

[Amelia]

Thanks you. I like Hyon Gak.

Gassho, sat today

[Beakon]

This is why I joined. To get help with these kinds of problems. I hear one-liners from Futurama, lil' diddies in my head, and repetitious memories of arguments. What I learned from playing a song over and over is my mood is...

It can be 'different' depending on the song.

[Jundo]

I hear one-liners from Futurama.

Ah, yes. Bender Buddha ...



Gassho, J

SatToday

[Getchi]

Jundo, thankyou; now that image keeps floating up!

Kaishin, excellant blog post, i just re-read it three times and then caught myself with a laugh. I will endeavour to put down the menu.

Jishin; Oki is one of my personal favs, the kids arent so fussed though so i wait till they are at school

And to my ear-worms; thankyou for reminding me that im still human, and for the very direct experience of my ordinary mind!


Gassho,
Geoff.

SAtToday.

[Ugrok]

This blog post is fun but isn't it missing the point ? I mean, the guy is avoiding listening to music because it would stain his oh so pure meditation ; i thought that in zen we didn't avoid nor cling to anything. Music playing in your head is not a problem when in zazen !

Gassho,

Uggy,
Sat Today

[Jundo]

This blog post is fun but isn't it missing the point ? I mean, the guy is avoiding listening to music because it would stain his oh so pure meditation ; i thought that in zen we didn't avoid nor cling to anything. Music playing in your head is not a problem when in zazen !

Gassho,

Uggy,
Sat Today

Hi Uggy,

Hyon Gak Sunim is from a Korean Rinzai, Koan Introspection style. So, a different way from Shikantaza.

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Beakon]

Ah, yes. Bender Buddha ...



Gassho, J

SatToday

Namo Benderya Buddhasa

Namo Benderya Buddhasa

Namo Benderya Buddhasa

So, is there a thread about the differences between Rinzai and Soto Zen? It must be a tall order to explain to Westerners.

[Amelia]

I really don't think the point of the post was to instruct an avoidance of music. I really think it is simply a matter of how and why Hyon Gak feels about it. It disrupts his personal style, and that is up to him.

Gassho, sat today