There's a couple chapters in The Three Pillars of Zen by Roshi Kapleau which discuss the 5 types of Zen and the 3 Aims of Zazen. It seems to address your question quite extensively.
I think I'd agree with the overall thrust there that the specific nature of one's motivation in practicing zazen will influence the benefits obtained. My experience with Zen centers is that there is very little or no expectation that one "is" or "becomes" a Buddhist (whatever that means - formally taking the precepts perhaps) in order to practice zazen there. Ian > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Edward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > What do you think about practicing zazen without being or >becoming a > > > > Buddhist? Are they inextricably intertwined or can they be >separate? > > > > Can one achieve the full benefits of zazen without being >buddhist? > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/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/
