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Double Zen
Yesterday, Silverhill went to do Zazen at my local temple. I always go on my own and it was a welcome change to have a partner in Zen, if only once. I sat and listened to my brain buzzing from excessive Pachinko and ipod, and then all of a sudden, Yos bowed and asked to be whacked! I've been going for 2 years and I've never had the courage to asked to be whacked. I smiled to myself and almost chuckled. Then I tried to concentrate on the chirping cicada, but it was hopeless : My Zen was down. They say that to be able to do Zazen you must have "beginner's mind" and that seems to be the case. I sat there trying to sit like a non-beginner! I didn't want all my effort to have been worthless...Ah, the things you learn when you sit with your thoughts!
ipod haiku
Shall I listen to Keane,
or maybe Pixies, Smiths or Stone Roses?
No choice.
posted by PA on Monday, August 02, 2004
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