[Brad Warner gab im buddhistischen Magazin Trycicle fünf Tipps, um es täglich "aufs Kissen" zu schaffen. Dazu ein bisschen Altes und Neues von mir. Nur in Englisch, aber das könnte hier ein Trend werden. Ich habe festgestellt, dass in der regen englischsprachigen buddhistischen Szene Einiges noch gar nicht bekannt ist, was sich hier auf diesem Blog findet ... Wer sich fragt, warum ich mich überhaupt mit solchen Punks beschäftige - das wird in absehbarer Zeit ein Ende haben.]
Five sure-fire tips to get yourself into the dhyana-mode, which means contemplation:
1) Don't believe it must be sitting meditation. Never in the palicanon is dhyana attached to sitting (the "za" in zazen).
2) Don't believe there must be a cushion. The Shakyamuni Buddha didn't have one, so why do you?
3) If you really think you should do zazen, remember the "results" or "goals" that Yasutani Roshi mentioned: concentration (jôriki), satori-awakening (kenshô-godô) und realization in daily life (mujôdô-no taigen). Don't expect less than you can expect.
4) Don't make contemplation a separate part of your life - just stay openly aware of what is going on around you, if you stand, sit, walk, lie down or shit.
5) Don't worry about waking-up. You will awake just at the right time!
Five sure-fire tips to get yourself into the dhyana-mode, which means contemplation:
1) Don't believe it must be sitting meditation. Never in the palicanon is dhyana attached to sitting (the "za" in zazen).
2) Don't believe there must be a cushion. The Shakyamuni Buddha didn't have one, so why do you?
3) If you really think you should do zazen, remember the "results" or "goals" that Yasutani Roshi mentioned: concentration (jôriki), satori-awakening (kenshô-godô) und realization in daily life (mujôdô-no taigen). Don't expect less than you can expect.
4) Don't make contemplation a separate part of your life - just stay openly aware of what is going on around you, if you stand, sit, walk, lie down or shit.
5) Don't worry about waking-up. You will awake just at the right time!
