“Tibetan Buddhism” shows up in Japan as Shingon, iirc.
Do you believe in God?
How could I do zen?
[quote=DerAuslander108;2111027]It’s not THE THING though, & just sitting down & shutting up is not what it’s all about.
Soto peoples will of course smack me for that.[/quote]
In which case we’re not just sitting down and shutting up, clever one.
Anyway, how come nobody’s mentioned movies?
“The Dirty Do Zen” for one.
So how is zen guy different than a non-zen guy?
How did zen changed your life, could you give examples of how you react due to zen and how you would have reacted without it?
I enjoy fighting, I enjoy sport fighting. I avoid confrontations and do not want to hurt people, but if I am pushed I will fight and I will find genuine enjoyment at picking apart my opponent, finding opportunities, attacking and potentially hurting my opponent. Even if I am given the luxury of not fighting as hard as I can. And if it is a good opponent, I would thoroughly enjoy getting taught a lesson, especially if it gives me a chance to test myself. And I do enjoy victory for its own sake.
I personally have no qualms about this traits of mine, and am at peace with myself. Its not even on the scope of my moral concerns. However, I do know that this may conflict with zen teachings and general buddist beliefs. I am a buddist, though that in itself doesn’t bother me. Is this bad? How do reconcile?
You would be a great person to ask this. HOW DO??
when he used to tell people to shut the fuck up, he was just being a dick.
now when he does it he is also smacking them with the stick of wisdom as well as being a dick.
He gives them the “mushroom stamp of wisdom”?
A man sees a frog by the side of the road. He asks the frog: “What is the time?” The frog replies: “Yes.”
DerAuslander, are you:
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The man.
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The frog.
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The road.
So achieving Zen does not have one definite path. Each of us has our own way of achieving it. So for instance if I just cant sit and meditate queitly, but I can be at peace and introspect while doing kata, then that is one way of practicing/achieving Zen?
Also, is the practice of Zen the way to enlightenment?
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I personally have no qualms about this traits of mine, and am at peace with myself. Its not even on the scope of my moral concerns. However, I do know that this may conflict with zen teachings and general buddist beliefs. I am a buddist, though that in itself doesn’t bother me. Is this bad? How do reconcile?
You would be a great person to ask this. HOW DO??[/quote]
I also am at peace with myself. I know that I am an asshole, but can have moments of compassion and kindness.
Whenever my Christian friends start to talk about religion, I often ask them, “well what is your sin?” I believe that if you cannot be honest with yourself about your flaws and openly share them with others, then you cannot be free spiritually (in whatever context that is to people).
So by asking them what their sin is, I want them to admit to me that they like porn, cheat on their wife, steal cable or whatever.
My sins are lust, and assholery. (there are no seven deadly sins actually set down by the bible)
[quote=oldman34;2111785]So achieving Zen does not have one definite path. Each of us has our own way of achieving it. So for instance if I just cant sit and meditate queitly, but I can be at peace and introspect while doing kata, then that is one way of practicing/achieving Zen?
Also, is the practice of Zen the way to enlightenment?[/quote]
hahahahahaha!
There is no Zen.
The Zen that is, is an attempt to point at something you are already at.
It’s not about the answers it is about the questions.
[quote=DAYoung;2111625]A man sees a frog by the side of the road. He asks the frog: “What is the time?” The frog replies: “Yes.”
DerAuslander, are you:
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The man.
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The frog.
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The road.[/quote]
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All of the above.
Zen is deader-than-dead. The shock is all in your head.
Who gets to start the Chi thread, now?
Okay, why are all the non-dharma teachers answering questions?
One guy is christian! WTF? GTFO!!!
hahahaha
^ Seconded, I’d really like to hear DerAus’s responses.
Secular: One great criticism of spirituality I’ve heard is that all begin with the premise that there is a problem with the practicioner and this process will correct said problem. Do you think the Dharma you teach also has this premise?
Spiritual:
At Baltimore Zen center, member Hyun-Von asked Sunim, “Not even a thought has arisen, is there still a sin or not?”
Sunim replied, “Tower of Babel!”
I would never have considered Mt. Sumeru similar to the Tower of Babel. Do you know why this was changed, for it changes what I think of it.
Personal: I was considering coming to Baltimore for a weekend to train with you. I’ll bring monk’s robes, my Gi, and bar clothes, and you can decide. PM me your response.
Assholery isn’t a sin. Unless you’re talking about a different assholery.
[quote=dwkfym;2111891]Okay, why are all the non-dharma teachers answering questions?
One guy is christian! WTF? GTFO!!!
hahahaha[/quote]
The real humor lies in the fact some people call themselves dharma teachers. 