Hi Tony In my experience, boredom is a result of not being very awake. You might try bringing more of a sharpened awareness to your practice, put more energy into being present, see what happens.
Ian >Hi all! > >I am hoping someone may be able to help here. As I have stated in >previous posts I come from a Tibetan tradition to Zen. VERY different >practices, in fact poles apart. However this is why I am attracted to >the simplicity of Zazen as opposed to a myriad of complex >visualisations and mantras etc... However, of late when practicing >sitting I am finding myself becomging really, really bored! Sounds >terrible to admit after so many years of study. My mind wants to >analyze Emptiness (as I have been used to) and to just sit counting >the breath or doing Shikontaza seems a complete waste of time. > >Is this common? > >Thanks in advance! > >Tony... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/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/
