I get bored too, but after a while, being bored
becomes interesting. Happens by itself, not through
thinking.
The key is tenacity. There is a "learning curve" with
meditation, Zen perhaps more so than others.
Zen seems simple on the surface, but there's quite a
bit underneath. Just not quite what one might expect.
Best of luck in your practice.
--Michael
--- yogavajra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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...
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