ED, In my opinion shikantaza is zazen. Anything else like counting or following the breath or koans are only teaching techniques to get you to shikantaza.
...Bill! --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > > > Bill, > > The list, author unknown is to be found in the source below. > > Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation> > > Shikantaza is an awareness practice, whereas zazen involves both > concentration meditation (breath-counting for instance) and shikantaza, > in varying extents. > > --ED > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill!" <BillSmart@> wrote: > > > > ED, > > > > Under the ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION PRACTICES what do you think whomever > made up this list (you?) thinks is the difference between 'zazen' and > 'shikantaza'? > > > > Thanks...Bill! > > > > --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "ED" seacrofter001@ wrote: > > > > > > Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_meditation> > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/