JMJM, I do consider zen my practice.
I acknowledge that most people classify it as a subset/sect of Mahayana Buddhism, but I do not consider zen a subset of or co-dependent on Buddhism. In fact I consider zen the core Buddhism was built around - like a cultural-specific presetation layer. I can't speak for those that consider themselves Mahayana Buddhists, but my practice consists of shikantaza (clear-mind meditation) which is usually associated with zazen (seated meditation) but can be practiced any where at any time under any conditions. I sometimes refer to that state of clear-mind (or no-mind) as 'Buddha Mind'. My personal practice is to incorporate Buddha Mind more and more into my daily life. The core teaching of my zen practice is 'Just THIS!. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], Jue Miao Jing Ming - 覺å¦ç²¾æ <chan.jmjm@...> wrote: > > Dear Forum, > > Do you consider "Zen/zen/your practice" a Mahayana practice? If so, how > does Mahayana actually practice? What is its core teaching? > > Thank you in advance, jm > > -- > Learn the Basics of Chan Meditation... > http://www.chan-meditation.org > Chan in everyday life... > http://www.chanliving.org > To be enlightened in this life... > http://www.heartchan.org > To save our world... > http://www.universal-oneness.org > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
