Chris, Yes, they certainly are complimentary as you say. I do (did) enjoy very much going to a sesshin (formal meditative retreat) however. I enjoyed the camaraderie and also the shared effort.
...Bill! --- In [email protected], ChrisAustinLane <chris@...> wrote: > > Sitting at home makes it easy to sit with the group and sitting with the > group makes it easy to sit at home. > > > Thanks, > Chris Austin-Lane > Sent from a meeting > > On Nov 13, 2012, at 22:08, "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > > I agree with Chris. I think face-to-face interaction with your teacher is > > essential - especially prior to realizing Buddha Nature (kensho). But then > > again that's the way I did it so maybe I'm just being too narrowly focused > > on that. I just know even the presence of others in the sangha while > > sitting seemed to elevate my energy level and determination. Sitting alone > > can be difficult at times. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected], Chris Austin-Lane <chris@> wrote: > >> > >> http://www.treeleaf.org/about-treeleaf-teachers-jundo-taigu-and-our-lineage/ > >> > >> I am highly sceptical but again without much actual experience of it -- as > >> a Soto student and as a parent I put a lot of stock in face to face > >> transmission. > >> > >> --Chris > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> --Chris > >> chris@ > >> +1-301-270-6524 > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Joe <desert_woodworker@> wrote: > >> > >>> Chris, > >>> > >>> Interesting! An online zendo. > >>> > >>> Maybe I need to get out *less*, then. ;-) > >>> > >>> --Joe > >>> > >>>> ChrisAustinLane <chris@> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> There is an electronic Zendo that is completely online. They broadcast > >>> the bell ringer on the Internet and all sit together at the same time but > >>> not in the same place. > >>>> > >>>> It seems quite different from the eyeball to eyeball teaching that I > >>> know but I also speak from the outside, so to speak. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Nov 13, 2012, at 7:37, "Joe" <desert_woodworker@> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> But my exposure within zen circles is within the formal scene, not the > >>> renegade or maverick scene, if there is any such scene. Maybe I just need > >>> to get out, more. ;-) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > >>> reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
