How would you describe this Zen way?

Ian

>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.
>
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