[Zen] UCSF introduces Chi

Good Morning All, For thousands of years, Chi is the foundation of Chinese culture. Chi is the base for Qigong, Taichi, Fengshui, Acupuncture, etc. etc. as well as the base of Chan meditation. Certified Chinese medical doctor will tell you that, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine,

Re: [Zen] keeping silence = a clear head

Awareness of in and out breathing doesn´t require any extra apart of being fully present in the ground of our being while breathing in and out.  Making distintions between duality and non duality it sounds more a thought than reality.  Reallity doesn´t separates.  It doesn´t make distintions. 

[Zen] merely sharing(to JMJM/list)

Hi JMJM I was merely sharing an experience in that posting, and thanks for the suggestions in peace Mel Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on

[Zen] Siska

Siska, There might be something wrong with your membership. I tried to pull it up and got: We're Sorry... We are unable to complete your request at this time. We are aware of this problem and are working on a resolution. (code -9997) If you continue to receive this error for more than 48

[Zen] Your message to Mel

Hi Jerry, Thank you for asking. Counting our breath is what some school teaches. We teach following our breath instead, because the activity of counting requires mental process, which is what needs to be dropped as required by Chan Meditation. Follow the path of our breath in a slow and

[Zen] Dogen, koans, and all other matters(to ED/list)

To ED and all - Yahweh is unzen-like in his discussing mind(or something)? Yahweh does not discuss, he gives a direct command - You speak to each other in koans here...does that mean we can't use plain English here? - So much thinking is so 'unzen-like'? Of course. You have a choice of

[Zen] Re: Dogen, koans, and all other matters(to ED/list)

--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Mel gunnar19632...@... wrote: To ED and all - Yahweh is unzen-like in his discussing mind (or something)? Yahweh does not discuss, he gives a direct command Like a command to behave as follows? Uri Avnery The Darkness to Expel!

[Zen] Re: Your message to Mel

Hi JM, Bill and All - What is described below by JM is 'concentration meditation' or 'samatha', which in zazen is preliminary to the main practice of shikantaza. This preliminary samatha can be brief for a practitioner who can stabilize her mind quickly. Samatha comprises a suite, type or

Re: [Zen] Re: Your message to Mel

Hi Ed, Well, since my name has mentioned in your post. I thank you for granting me this opportunity. 1. I don't know what Shikantaza is. Sorry. 2. I don't know what Samatha is. Sorry again. 3. I know how to sit the Chan way as I described below. 4. I don't compare either, as you may

Re: [Zen] Your message to Mel

On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精 wrote:. All you have to do is to stop search outward and begin searching inward. I thought that there is no separating outside from inside. And that to find what you seek, stop searching.

Re: [Zen] Your message to Mel

Quite so. Chris. Indeed Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com http://www.heartchan.org On 12/28/2010 10:42 PM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote: On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺妙精 wrote:. All you have to do is to stop search outward and

[Zen] Re: Your message to Mel

Hi JM, Thank you so much for elaborating on and clarifying the Chan Way. At this point in time I am interested in traditional Zen/zen Ways, but will remain attentive and receptive to your presentations of the Chan Way. --ED --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Jue Miao Jing Ming wrote: Hi