Visiting the Bodhi Manda Zen Center
7 years ago in #spirituality by thewizard.life (55)
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What a gorgeous retreat. Thanks for explaining more about Zen Buddhism as I dont know a lot about it. I practice vipassana, which does have things in common, such as breath meditation. it's probably even more stripped down than Zen.
Did you know that the reason we can't sit in lotus is because we never did as kids? If kids are always moving and flexing their hips in different directions, they are more likely to have the hip rotation to enable them to sit in this pose. For some people, it will now be physically impossible to do it even if they try to practice all the time - their anatomy just won't allow it. Dem bones, huh? And we might be different on either side, too - I can't rotate one hip as much as the other, so I can do half lotus but not full. Most days I'm happy if I can just sit, whatever the pose. I love the way yogis call it 'sukhasana' - easy pose. Come to a comfortable seat, close your eyes, and breathe. xx
I had heard that about kids who sat on the floor growing up being way more likely to be able to sit full lotus easily. I really wanted to be able to do it, but had to give up as it became clear my bone structure wouldn't allow it no matter how much stretching I did. The other cross-legged positions feel asymmetrical to me, and eventually lead to discomfort. I like standing and walking meditation nowadays.
Would you be willing to describe the vipassana meditation you do? I'm not totally clear on the specifics beyond attention to breath.
Standing and walking is nice too. Or kneeling with cushions. Sometimes its a battle to simply sit, isnt it? I will do.. later.. at work cheekily steeming!
Yes, who would have thought sitting would be such a challenge? Looking forward to your reply on vipassana when you have the time.
Awesome post. I practice zazen meditation every day. And I love your comparison to the surface of a lake.
Thanks @stephenparato! How long have you been practicing and where did you learn Zazen?
I started listening to one of your podcasts and perused some of your posts. I think I'm going to enjoy your content!
I've been meditating daily for 3-4 years. I actually read about Zazen after I was doing it for a while haha.
Thank you! Your content is awesome too!
Just started doing it intuitively, eh? Very cool!
Yes indeedy!
Your explanation of Buddhism works for me!
When you spoke of Thisness I could instantly tap into that state of awareness. I like how your powerful presence remains light and cheerful - this should encourage more people to tune in and wake up with loving-kindness for themselves and their surroundings. Can't wait to hear what else you focus on.
Thank you for your touching comment @sukhasanasister. I've found Thisness to be a difficult thing to convey to others, and that being so has deeply troubled me for years, because it seems so simple, obvious and important to me. Knowing that it translated so clearly to you is deeply encouraging, and nearly brought me to tears (which for someone as emotionally repressed as me is the equivalent of most other people bawling their eyes out).
This sounds like a really nice place! Love the geothermal hot springs and especially the organic garden to provide fresh and healthy food for the community... Great concept.
On a side note, thank you very much for your upvotes on my posts. Really helps me to get started in my early days on the platform :-) Thanks and all the best!
There are a lot of good synergies going on in this place.
Thank you for consistently posting content that I'm happy to upvote!
Good luck with making the right decision!
Yikes, now I'm thinking about it in terms of avoiding making the wrong decision... stressful! ;)
I'm sure you'll survive ;)! Any big decisions need a little nervousness at the very least :D
Every one of us has his or her own way of meditating to connect ourselfs within the now this is probably why you became a wizard my friend ;)
really awesome tour my friend you are an amazingly peaceful tour-guide!
I loved the fact they use the warm water from the ground.
I also really like the zen kitchen... I love cooking it can be very cleansing and social at the same time.
can't wait to hear & see more of your personal evolution my friend.
I really understand deeply what you explained towards the end of your video even if you were looking into a camera & me at a screen. I could feel you presence just by telling myself you are there.
we all need to get out of the matrix one day happy to see you came out of it too
Namasté & Love - Nama & Robin
@thenamadicway, it is amazing to me that it is possible to connect to and perceive the presence of another person when watching a video recorded in a moment from the past. Do you think the video itself makes that possible, or is there some connection formed which is not limited by time?
I Believe time & space is an illusion & that we human's, when we have the knowledge can alter our own reality.
so yes I guess the last answer.
But then in a way because you created this vidéo you send and store energy in the universe & we know everything has memories, trees, water, rocks...
we live in a very connected universe but like I said: only when you know this is possible... or so I believe ;)
Namasté & Love Brother Wizard
I suspect something similar. I think time is real in that separate moments exist, but they exist simultaneously and are intricately connected with all other moments, so it is possible to interact with any moment from the "past" or "future" if you know how. Just a theory at the moment though!
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