ED,
There isn't really a "choice" to sit shikantaza - it's something a practioner
is
directed to after spending sometime working on koans and doing basic zazen
practice. By the time a person begins sitting shikantaza they would (usually)
have an insight into the efficacy of sitting with a clear mind. This is my
understanding of the "facts and" logic behind a person doing ('choosing' was
addressed) shikantaza.
Mike
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From: ED <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 30 March, 2011 22:00:48
Subject: [Zen] Re: Is Zen a religion?
Mike,
I do not apprehend the point you intend to communicate.
--ED
--- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
>
> ED,
>
> Isn't faith a belief in the absence of proof/evidence? By the time you
>begin shikantaza you should have already spent sometime practicing 'watching
>the
>breath' zazen and working on the breakthrough koans. It's not really
>something
>you do by choice, but are directed to do by your teacher once you
>have experienced the efficacy of those earlier meditations.
>
> Mike
> If Zen is not faith-based, what are the facts and logic behind a person's
>choice
>
> to do Shikantaza?
> --ED
> > I do say that the essense of zen is not faith-based and its practice is not
> > a
>
> >relgion...Bill!
