billlllllll:...how many times have i tried to tell you...as has edgar..the real world..is where zen is at?...merle Suresh,
You are correct, IMO... Zen practice must eventually be done in the 'real world' - like the busy city or the supermarket. I think though when beginning to practice it is easier to limit distractions. That's why when we begin we are taught to sit (zazen)in a quiet, dimly lit room; comfortable clothes; not too hot or too cold; half-closed, unfocused eyes gazing at the floor or a wall; burning incense to give a consistent odor, etc... These are all done to minimize excitation of your senses. Realizing Buddha Nature is much easier in an environment such as this. Later however as you pointed out it is very important to be able to realize Buddha Nature in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], SURESH JAGADEESAN <varamtha@...> wrote: > > Merely: How much more difficult is it to attain Buddha-hood in the > supermarket??????? > Surely the true test is when you live the full life in the real world??????. > > Suresh: This is what I look for, Buddha-hood while living in the same > environment. The thinker or the seer should disappear, will it? > > Edger: Why have you not done as your hero Shakyamuni did, then? He > left society for a while to practice. See what nice thing happened for > him? > > Suresh: The present world is not like that. I see people everywhere > even the remotest area possible. I went to Thiruvannamalai – > skandasramam where Ramana Maharishi meditated for 7 years. But now > that area also so many people. There are brokers to show you where > Ramana Maharishi meditated, what can we do now? > > Leaving family is impossible. Can one able to accept whatever the > condition he is in? The mind always thinks that it would be better if > it is not in the place where it is now. I am where I am, it cannot be > changed, but acceptance of who I am and where I am can bring changes, > what do you say? > > Joe: A teacher is needed to help us persist the right way(s). > > Suresh: Do you mean a teacher in living body form? Why not a teacher > be a book? Or why not it is nature? or why not it is a situation? > > Joe: I suppose you have various practices, such as what Ramana > Maharshi taught. In Zen practice, we have zazen, formless meditation. > It is easy to learn, but not easy to teach. > > Suresh: Can a word describe what truth is? Ramana Maharishi taught all > methods, but people read little and understand little. Writing this > letter is zen do you know this? > > > > > > -- > Thanks and best regards > J.Suresh > New No.3, Old No.7, > Chamiers road - 1st Lane, > Alwarpet, > Chennai - 600018 > Ph: 044 42030947 > Mobile: 91 9884071738 >
