Actually no. It's not about "what ever works well for you is okay". It's not. Zen is not therapy, nor is it ego affirming. By all means try breathing techniques, but don't call that Zazen. And yes there is a way in Zen. If you don't want to make use of it, go do something else.
Genryu ----- Original Message ----- From: spider To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [Zen] Meditation as Taught in "Zen Training" by Katsuki Sekida "alhaderech" > I am simply curious if I am the only practitioner of Sekida's > method.> I read Zen Training, and I recall it is one of the best Zen books that I have ever read. As far as breathing techniques are concerned, what ever works well for you is what counts. Anyone who says "only one way" is blowing smoke up your cushion. [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/
