I'd say that first of all, Sekida isn't a Zen teacher and secondly, zazen isn't ultimately about what works for you or me. Zazen is done for the sake of Zazen.
Genryu ----- Original Message ----- From: alhaderech To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:53 PM Subject: [Zen] Meditation as Taught in "Zen Training" by Katsuki Sekida Greetings! Years ago, I learned how to do zazen from a book. Specifically, I read Katsuki Sekida's book "Zen Training". His instructions on breathing, I've since learned, are idiosyncratic. Now, I know that this might be a trivial issue, but what am I to think when a long-term, general, concept I've had about zazen is, in fact, eccentric and unique to one teacher? I don't think this really matters, but no one else describes the method, in fact, I recall that some writers warn against trying to control or manipulate the breath. (Yet such breath control is common in yoga and playing any wind-instrument!) Is this a matter of "if it works for you, then there's no problem."?... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ 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/sTR6_D/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi 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/
