i am reading a book about the breath..last night..then i could not relax to go to sleep..my mind became activated into deep thought...the mind became restless ...the images in the book were beautiful..relating to the seasons, meditation and zen practises...yes billlllll i do have a problem..my mind... to understand i need to understand through my mind...then i can move on..when the mind is restless i cannot move on..and again i have no way from here to going to a zen centre...merle
Merle (via Bill!), Yes!, Merle. Go, if you can, to any Center, or friend, who can introduce Zen sitting, and give some instruction. "In-Person" has it "all over" what we might say, here on the 'net. And you get to ask questions, while your legs are crossed on the cushion. It's worth a 100 km trip in any one direction. But I would NOT go in 2, or three directions. ;-) Just ONE. Trust us? --Joe > "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > Merle, > [snip] > > There are many websites that have good instructions on how to begin sitting > zazen, but the best way is always to find a zen center and go for a beginning > seminar and zazen instructions. > > ...Bill!
