On Apr 15, 2005, at 11:46 AM, kyukyo wrote:
> In in most other meditation practice,the issues involved take place > within the sphere of knowing and from beginning to end, these methods > focus on this sphere. In short, the core of the practice is concerned > with the regulation and control of conditions in the sphere of knowing. > In that sense they are build on "what-is-known-is-everything-ism" and > we > can see that there is no interest in a dimension of beyond knowing. > With > regard to this, zazen doesn't ignore the value of knowing, but the main > emphasis is put on beyond-knowing which transcends knowing and makes > knowing possible. It is precisely for this reason that no matter what > happens within the sphere of knowing, it is all right not to deal with > such things with your own thoughts and simply entrust yourself to their > appearance and disappearance by simply noticing them. In zazen,it is > enough to know that such things appear naturally moment to moment > within > the sphere of knowing. It is not to have the intention of trying to > produce some special condition." > > This beyond-knowing is what the "only don't know" advocates are > pointing > to. As to the posting, I believe I grasp its meaning, except for this part that talks of "knowing". I suspect it is part of something longer and there is content preceding, or that there is some context for beginning on this subject of "knowing". Most specifically this: > In in most other meditation practice,the issues involved take place > within the sphere of knowing and from beginning to end, these methods > focus on this sphere. and this: > This beyond-knowing is what the "only don't know" advocates are > pointing > to. seem to be commenting on something else precedent to the essay. AAAaaahhh. > In in most other meditation practice, so an essay comparing zen versus non-zen mediation practice. So what is this "only don't know" stuff? There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. __________<http://home.golden.net/~samu>__________ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0Z9NuA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> 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/
