Hi:
I've read several books on Zen. My favorite being "the teachings of zen master
huang po". In it he says that the cause of our delusion is our analytical
thinking, i.e., always judging things as good/bad, right/wrong, etc. From his
perspective the point of practice seems to be to discipline our minds so that
we can stop this kind of thinking. But I wonder if there are different
techniques that work sufficiently well or, if some techniques might work for
one person while another technique works for someone else [for example:
chanting versus silent meditation]. Also when sitting I'm not sure if I should
be trying not to think at all, or if I should be repeating a mantra, or
repeating a koan, or just sitting and letting my mind do whatever it
does...feedback appreciated. thanks.
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