Bill,
Now I have found out that single-minded sitting is not completely equivalent to
shikantaza. The latter is an act of just sitting. For you, it always results in
concentration and clear mind. But a teenager, when in the act of 'shikantaza',
can be confused or excited. In other words, shikan
Bill/ED,
As you are both gaijin, it is difficult to argue with you on the real meaning
of shikantaza, unless you live in China for ten years.
Dogen zenji is partially right in saying, "shikantaza i.e. resting in a state
of brightly alert attention that is free of thoughts, directed to no objec
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