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- Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Zen, Zazen and Dogen
- Replies: 324
- Views: 46586
Re: Zen, Zazen and Dogen
The problem I see with encultured Buddhism is that it is held to account for every type of religious or mystical experience had by members of that culture. The Buddha had one particular type of insight into the human condition, but when someone who identifies as 'Buddhist' has any sort of experienc...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:28 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Well, maybe keep at it, you'll get there one day!
Thanks again.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Yeah, thanks.cappuccino wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:18 pmI'm not antagonistic, I'm trying to get through to you
because I realize you do not (in fact) understand
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Why are you being so antagonistic? Please either try to be helpful or don't engage...just move on and let the rest of us crack on.cappuccino wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:58 pmwell that would surprise me
you are still asking about Zen
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:54 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Yep got that....probably about 30 years ago actually.
But thanks anyway.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:17 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Do you think Dogen strayed from what we understand as the Dhamma? Yes… Zen would burn the scriptures Do you think Shikantaza is a practice that can bear the same fruits as what we understand as Samatha / Vipassana? No… :meditate: Would you like to offer a little more rationale and information that ...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:33 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
I've practiced at Theravada and Zen centers and in regard to the practice, there are very little differences. Both include meditation on the breath as a foundational practice. Both include walking meditation and other types of meditation. The differences are primarily in doctrine; bodhisattva vows ...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Re: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
You might get more answers over at Dharma Wheel https://www.dharmawheel.net/ They're a good group of people, helpful and knowledgeable. They know more about Dogen/Zen/Mahayana/Vajrayana. Thanks but I am specifically curious re' a Theravadin take on Dogen rather than Zennies - they're liable to offe...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:31 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2048
Thoughts on Dogen and Shikantaza
Hi, I wonder what your thoughts are on Dogen and the practice he recommends - Shikantaza? Essentially, 2 questions: Do you think Dogen strayed from what we understand as the Dhamma? Do you think Shikantaza is a practice that can bear the same fruits as what we understand as Samatha / Vipassana? Than...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:46 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Definitive Source
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1496
Re: Definitive Source
Greetings, So how do people make up their minds as to what is valid , in terms of Dhamma, and what is watered down by culture, time and other influences? The Suttas are the shared inheritance of all Buddhist traditions. Therefore, if you're after the Buddha's teachings, the Sutta Pitaka (as opposed...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:10 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Definitive Source
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1496
Re: Definitive Source
No, opinions vary, but in general we could say that Theravada was one of the 18 early Buddhist schools. It developed as we know it today around 250 BCE at the Third Council. Mahayana, as we know it today goes back to about 100 CE, about 350 years later than Theravada. So in general, people have bel...
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Definitive Source
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1496
Re: Definitive Source
Oh....that's a pity!
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Definitive Source
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1496
Definitive Source
Is there a definitive source of information regarding the question of what came first, Mahayana or Theravada (don't want to use 'Hina'yana)
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Nyanamoli Thera
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1613
Re: Nyanamoli Thera
I don't get it Ok, I'll play 🙄 So there's no trail of teachings regarding following the breath at the nose in order to evoke a sufficient amount of concentration that may or may not induce Jhana, the purpose of which is to focus on the inherent nature of phenomena using a subtle and undistracted mi...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:04 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Nyanamoli Thera
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1613
Re: Nyanamoli Thera
I don't get it Ok, I'll play 🙄 So there's no trail of teachings regarding following the breath at the nose in order to evoke a sufficient amount of concentration that may or may not induce Jhana, the purpose of which is to focus on the inherent nature of phenomena using a subtle and undistracted mi...