Mr. Albrizze, Thanks for your comments.
Rest assured that I will not cling to my breathing technique. In fact, I am certain eventually to stop breathing altogether. I am simply curious if I am the only practitioner of Sekida's method. (If not, perhaps we could form our own Yahoo group.) After much solo practice I am aware that I must soon seek out a teacher. Before I am asked why I do as I do, I thought to ask around and see what is thought of Sekida's instructions. It appears that his book is praised in some quarters but everywhere ignored. In an immediate sense, this is of no concern to me, but might, eventually, become a complication. At that point I am confident that a resolution will present itself. I will not cling to a specific breathing exercise. Regarding dung heaps and their value: like many issues, context is everything. In the place where I sleep, none, in my garden considerably more. Best regards, AlHaderech --- In [email protected], "Jeff Albrizze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If breathing "correctly" is all it took to acheive satori, there would be > alot of enlightened heavy breathers in the world. Although certain postures, > states of mind, or activities may help me be more open to enlightened > experience, the minute I believe they are the goal and not just tools for > the journey...then I am mountains and rivers away from truth. If the > breathing exercises help you experience the truth of your own True Self, let > them help you. If they are a burden that entraps you, they are as valuable > as a heap of dung. > > >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. > > skip > > >This isn't right, unless I would have been enlightened by now if I > >would just mind and count my unmanipulated breath. ------------------------ 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/
