Mike,
But there is not only one way. Different strokes for different folks.
--ED
--- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
>
> Joe,
>
> Must admit that I haven't done much formal Zen practice for a long
time. The last time in Australia was with Ian Sweetman Sensei (Ross B
was in Hawaii) and somewhat occasionally in Sanshoji temple in Nara and
even more infrequently in various temples around Kyoto. I began
participating in the S.N Goenka Vipassana retreats in Kyoto (10-day
retreats) about 3-4 years ago. I am very aware of Sharon Salzberg's and
Jack Kornfeld's work but have never met them personally. The teacher who
really stands out for me tho, is the late Ayya Khema, a female Therevada
nun, whose talks/writings I would highly recommend. So you can see I'm
kind of eclectic in my practice (Very much like Alan Watts as I also
enjoy the teachings, but to a lesser extent, of Advaita Vedanta, Taoism
and Dzogchen). As far as Zen is concerned, I agree with Joko Beck when
she says that she would'nt cross the street to attend a talk by a famous
Zen master (Meant respectfully, of course). But I
> feel like a sponge when it comes to listening to the wisdom of Budhha
and the masters of Vipassana. I think it was Sharon Salzberg who said
that Buddha sorted his problems out 2,500 years ago, now you sort out
yours. He certainly gave us the tools.
>
>
> Mike
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