Try this one, Denise.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1456466410
Authentic Chinese Chan Meditation..
Learn the Basics of Chan Meditation...
http://www.chan-meditation.org
Chan in everyday life...
http://www.chanliving.org
To be enlightened in this life...
http://www.heartchan.org
To save our world...
http://www.universal-oneness.org
On 9/23/2011 12:13 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Thank you Chris, nice to meet you.. I will definitely check out the
book you recommended.
Denise
-----Original Message-----
From: ChrisAustinLane <[email protected]>
To: Zen_Forum <[email protected]>
Cc: Zen_Forum <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 10:32 am
Subject: Re: [Zen] Introduction
Welcome. There is a decent book on how to sit zazen that explicitly by
a person who also is Christian. "Zen for Christians: a Beginners
Guide," by Kim Boykin (with a blurb quote from my own teacher, Sensei
Rosemary Dougherty).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0787963763/
For having an easier relationship with your thoughts, knowledge of
Buddhism isn't that great compared to sitting on a pillow for some
time each day.
I wouldn't say it makes controlling thoughts easier, it helps you to
see that thoughts are just thoughts, not the same as life.
Peacefulness can start with how you treat yourself: accepting the
state of your brain as it is, not judging nor believing the thoughts
is not so different than not judging whatever life is offering us
right now.
I grew up in North C arolina.
Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Sep 23, 2011, at 9:55, "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello all,
My name is Denise, and I live in North Carolina. I am interested in
the study of Zen and meditation practices as a way to bring
peace of mind. I have only a very rudimentary knowledge of
Buddhism, as my faith tradition is Christian, but as a result of
stress and depression as of late, am seeking to really start putting
some practical use to meditation. I've hoping it will be a useful
tool to control negative thoughts, as well as help me be a more
peaceful person as a whole.
Thanks for being here, I look forward to sharing/learning with you.
Denise
