so sorry...merle
Merle, we're having a conversation, here. But, point well taken. It might happen that if you and I were at a Zen center and sitting in zazen, I might have to urge you to please sit still. So, there. Time and place for everything, that is. Appreciation of the intellect, when and if there is any, is in the moment, and breath supports it. Breath-minding is also a tool. At some point, too, it is best to ignore the breath: it has a mind of its own and does not benefit from interference. Neither do conversations! Please don't cast aspersions on our discussions. Consider yourself scolded, Cousin ...maybe in the nicest way ever in your lifetime. It only gets worse, from here. ;-) --Joe PS Be well!; keep your mind in the tan-t'ien. > Merle Lester wrote: > > too much thinking will destroy zen.!..... focus on the moment and the > breath!..merle > > Thank you, Carl! > > That's valuable info for me. Thanks very much for those references. > > --Joe
