It has occurred to me, that practice has a lot to do with perspective. How you
mentally approach formal practice and practice within daily life is of the
utmost importance. Because of our dislikes and likes, cravings, and our
attachments we are presented with an abundant amount of situations and states
of mind that we would prefer not to have to deal with. True practice does not
take away or get rid of these situations and states of mind, rather, practice
challenges us with the OPPORTUNITY to work with these things. Therefore,
within the Zen Way, there is absolutely no situation, dislike, or unpleasant
state of mind that cannot be an opportunity to enrich and grow our practice.
This Life we live, this Reality we are, is seamless and whole. Even while not
having had an awakening experience or Satori experience, a sincere practitioner
can steadily become centered and available to the growing realization of
Emptiness.
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