- Hi, Tony I went through a boredom phase, too, a few years after getting into Zen practice. I ran out of gas because I was trying too hard to manage everything myself and to keep my original impressions and understandings intact.
Are you working with a teacher now, and do you attend sesshins? Also, have you done much investigating into basic Dharma - I mean the teachings on impermanence and suffering and not-self? This is very deep stuff and sudying it doesn't just involve the so-called intellectual part of your mind. Really getting a grasp of the Four Noble Truths can revolutionize your practice. Good luck! ~ Frank ============================= --- In [email protected], "yogavajra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... 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/
