ED, Again, there is no path. A 'path' implies a journey, does it not? But where can we go if we are always here? For sure, there is a symbolic journey to be taken and talking of a path is a useful metaphor for the traveller on the Way. Shikantaza opens us to 'here and now' (as does a slap! or a koan breakthru etc) in a way that is more difficult to realise in the whirlwind of everyday life (although this is something we practice and practice to <clumsy word warning:> achieve). Shikantaza is no more the 'path' than is sweeping leaves in a Japanese temple on a balmy autumn evening or stepping in dog shit downtown.
Mike ________________________________ From: ED <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, 25 November 2011, 3:38 Subject: Re: [Zen] What Your Big Brother Says The path is deprogramming and/or reprogramming the brain with shikantaza? --ED --- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote: > > Edgar, > > As long as we believe there is a path to follow, then we'll always be in our own way (1st meaning). > > Mike
