Hello Anthony, BII, and all That's quite ok if you find some kind inspiration or kick from what you refer to as the illogical or irrational side of zen/Zen. Personally, I don't promote, or support such ideas. To me, they're just extras I don't really need myself
Somebody made quite a serious mistake with me today, and the fact that it was someone I trusted made the whole experience feel like a big kick in the gut. Nevertheless, one of my first reactions was...keep posture and head straight, chin in, and breath. It wasn't easy due to all sorts of dualistic notions going through my head, but I did it. Writing on paper or typing things up on cyber-space concerning any of my daily dramas are often therapeutic, although this is most dualistic. The better thing to do is head up, spine straight, and breath. Not easy, but quite possible The above is one kind of example I mean when I keep refering to zen and its connection with daily life. To hear stories such as.... ..'A sat in zazen posture. B asked A what he was doing, and A said,"I want to be Buddha". B started polishing a tile. A asked B what he was doing, and B said,"I'm trying to make a jewel", and A responded,"How can you make a jewel with that tile?", and B responded,"How do you become Buddha by zazen?"........ ....is not really my cup of tea. Each and everyday that goes by gives me more than enough 'koan' to fill my need to be near Buddha in Buddha's grace --- On Wed, 13/7/11, Anthony Wu <[email protected]> wrote: Mel, Yes, zen is not separated from everyday life. However, it is also part of zen to be illogical and irrational as 'kill the Buddha on the road', and 'one hand clapping'. That makes zen so attractive and challenging. Anthony
