First, to Tonya: Congratulations on finding a sangha. I hope it is a good match
for
you. And please do post of your experiences.
Now:
>
> It depends on how serious a matter you take practice. 30 minutes of
> sitting a day is not enough, not even close. Nor is an hour or two.
> You must be "doing zen" 24/7. How you do it is up to you. When you
> have distractions that take you away from being mindful, the practice
> is a lot more challenging, but not impossible.
>
I trust you mean "for me" (meaning yourself) here. If you join a zendo or a
monastary,
then this is true of people who wish that experience. As to "living Zen", I
strive for
that as it is the same as living Shinshin Toitsu Do and Shinshin Toitsu Aikido.
"Shoulding" on people is not a good, or Zen thing to do.
> So residency in a community is just a way of concentrating practice.
> For me, occasional visits and retreats are heplful to get me back in
> sync. Being a resident of such a place isn't really practical for
> most of us.
>
Like I said, it is helpful, but like anything, can become an attachment.
> Ultimately it doesn't matter what you do, as long as you do it
> mindfully, with your whole mind and body. It can even be
> Christianity or Judaism. Just done with the whole mind and body.
> That's all.
And this is exactly what I was saying. :)
John
Ki is extending,
John Davis
"Let us have a Universal Mind
that loves and protects all creation
and helps all things grow and develop.
To unify mind and body and become One with the Universe
is the ultimate purpose of our study."
-- Koichi Tohei Sensei
"Masakatsu - Righteous victory, proper attitude
Agatsu - Victory over self
Katsuhayahi - Victory over speed of light, doing things so perfectly that time
is no longer a factor"
-- Akira Tohei Sensei, no relation to the
above. This from an interview in www.aikidoonline.com/ .
"Beware the Medical-Industrial Complex!"
-- John Davis
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