The way, appears so, but is this so? Such is the way.
K On 2/9/2012 4:38 AM, mattmodrow wrote:
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.
