I agree, there is no ritual naman talaga
But it helps to meditate as a group
especially when one is just starting to practice it.
Sa umpisa, we are just told to find the most comfortable "sitting" position from the med poses
Then pay attention to our breathing for some minutes, with eyes half-closed
Un lang talaga ang umpisa...
Then eventually , as the meditation times got longer, we were taught different things
Like yung Zen walks..as intervals to meditation...etc
hanggang sa may prayer na sa umpisa and huli...
And eventually...a lot more amazing things...
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09-11-2008, 10:24 PM #11Junior Member
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09-11-2008, 10:47 PM #12
anyways, if your interested in reading zen, try the classical text, Transmission of Light, by Dogen. (trans. thomas cleary)
I have one at home, and im not interested in keeping it.
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09-12-2008, 10:17 AM #13Junior Member
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i would like to learn zen too, the philosophy or way of life, its teachings, as well as meditation. i once tried practicing with the redempt group sa ila retreat place somewhere in busay, but no go. i think a zen master is important to guide you in meditation. i got in touch with a nun who practices zen, but she's in quezon city. she gave me a book
the child, i'm interested in your book. is it for sale? i have essays on zen by d.t. suzuki--i treasure it!
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10-10-2009, 01:31 PM #14Banned User
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can i have it, sir?
Originally Posted by The_Child
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10-10-2009, 04:30 PM #15
abtika oi...
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10-13-2009, 01:25 AM #16Elite Member
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simoncpu: if you get your hands on some Zen stuff or if you can set up a group or whatever, tell me! I'm interested though feel nako I can't stand being still for a long period of time. Good luck on my attention span. Anyhoo, you know where to contact me.
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10-13-2009, 01:46 AM #17
Hehehe... Speaking of Zen, I'm currently in the process of self-reflection on what to do with my life. I'll be turning 24 this Friday, but I'm already behind schedule on my plans in life...
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10-13-2009, 07:47 AM #18C.I.A.
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^advance happy birthday, simoncpu. 24 is a good age. enjoy
on zen. read somewhere that the best zen teachers are the rocks and the plants. don't really know why, maybe coz of their stillness
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10-13-2009, 06:13 PM #19Banned User
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read Conversations With God book 3 chapter 3. Originally Posted by miyay
^advance happy birthday, simoncpu. 24 is a good age. enjoy
on zen. read somewhere that the best zen teachers are the rocks and the plants. don't really know why, maybe coz of their stillness
and the Secret Doctrine by HP Blavatsky.
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10-13-2009, 09:01 PM #20Elite Member
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i have read a book about zen in a book called "politics and the new humanism". It's very interesting stuff. I still can't wrap my head around the concept of a "one hand clapping". hehe
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