zen buddhism

[dharma111]

Hi everyone!I suggested putting zen buddhism into the board index so we could talk and understand about zen buddhism.

[cooran]

Hello dharma111,

You'll find a forum to discuss Zen Buddhism here:

http://www.dharmawheel.net/

with metta
Chris

[David2]

Or ZFI:
http://www.zenforuminternational.org/

[plwk]

Hello dharma111,

In case you didn't know, the way Dhammawheel and Dharmawheel are managed, is such that both forum sites are specialised.
In the former, they are dedicated to the Theravada Buddhist teaching, practice and realization perspectives. In the latter, they are into the Mahayana's & Vajrayana's Buddhist teaching, practice and realization perspectives instead.
Also, to avoid confusion between Traditions and allow the clarity & space for definitive discussions of respective Traditions. Hence, you can see a distinction made between matters relating to the Dhamma & Dharma.

From their respective terms of service:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2
Dhamma Wheel is an environment for the discussion of the Theravada.

http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3591
Dharma Wheel is an environment for the discussion of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

But some leeway is given ( I presume) when doing some inter-Tradition (e.g Vipassana & Shikantaza) comparatives and I have seen even non Buddhist comparisons done in these two forum sections: 'The Dhamma Free For All' & 'Lounge'

Hope this helps...

[PeterB]

Actually an experientially based discussion comparing Vipassana and Shikantaza is a running theme on ZFI.

[withing]

Zen Buddhism is the reason I found this forum. What's the significance of your signature? I love the poem and have seen snippets of it out there online, but don't know what it means in total. Is there a good book you all would recommend to start with as a 'novice?' Most of the books I've read are business/goal oriented, but I would like a more 'organic approach.' Thank you!

[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

Is there a good book you all would recommend to start with as a 'novice?' Most of the books I've read are business/goal oriented, but I would like a more 'organic approach.' Thank you!

Assuming you're referring to Theravada, as opposed to Zen, check out...

Introductory resources
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148

Metta,
Retro.

[SamBodhi]

Here is something that I have found interesting lately:

http://bhikkhucintita.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/buddhas-meditation-and-its-variants-13/

It is some really well done writing on the Buddha's Meditation and its Variants. You may find some good information there since Bhikkhu Cintita Dinsmore is talking about Zen for the past two posts (at least) I think. It will give you something of a different perspective on it.