123Toast (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

That was a reply to Earl

123Toast (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

D.T. Suzuki

clairvoyager (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What a wonderful character. His visage shows true inner peace. Thanks for sharing.

northwoodshermit (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

My favorite introductions to Zen are:(1) Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki(2) Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living by Gary McClain & Eve Adamson(3) Hardcore Zen by Brad WarnerAll three are helpful intros to Zen.

EarlRausch (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

To be honest I am completely ignorant to what Zen is . I saw Zen referred to in the weekly show "Life" and what was said (Zen related) really sounded good. So I thought I would see what was out there. Can you all recommend a book to read ? Earl

Buddhabudo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He certainly doesn't look as old as 84!seems that it benefits mental as well as physical health.Zen has significantly changed my life to say the least! I highly recommend it to anyone.

cheshireallycat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Once a monk with no robes who had even lost his begging bowl - decided it was best to meditate and find who is hungry. After a few hours of meditation he realized his fundamental error - and sought out some rice and a bed.Do not seek to attain the non existentRest with what ISAttend to the work at hand

lawman308 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes, I deny it.

chexed (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

There is a phrase that has not died and has been around for what seems to have been a long time... "Out of sight, out of mind..." This doesn't apply with sight only though... One can control his or her mind by recognizing his or her own patterns... With this being a most basic one...E.g. If I want to think of art a lot, will myself to view art, and challenge myself to create art. Naturally I will be thinking more of art and less of other things.

acetheheretic (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Ha.....haha....ha Buddhist. Thats a funny word.