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Q) What is the difference between the Zen practice of ‘giving myself into what is being done’ and ‘mindfulness of what I am doing?’
In this podcast:
- ‘giving myself’ = samadhi. A phrase used by Master Daiyu as a counter to ‘mind/mindfulness’ Rhys Davids translation early 20th century.
- Phrase emphasises embodiment rather than mind-led activity. citta = heart; Five Skandas are field of consciousness and rupa = body and senses used as counterpoint to the thinking centre of the samskaras - helps to kick the habit of heart residing in thoughts.
- The 3 situations where ‘I’ naturally give myself away into the ‘doing’
- Use of forms to facilitate ease of giving myself into… athletes and classical musicians
- Phrases such as ‘at home in the body’ suggests a natural resting in the physical form. The Buddha talked of the ‘four positions of sitting, standing, walking and lying down’.
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By The Zen GatewayIn this podcast:
- ‘giving myself’ = samadhi. A phrase used by Master Daiyu as a counter to ‘mind/mindfulness’ Rhys Davids translation early 20th century.
- Phrase emphasises embodiment rather than mind-led activity. citta = heart; Five Skandas are field of consciousness and rupa = body and senses used as counterpoint to the thinking centre of the samskaras - helps to kick the habit of heart residing in thoughts.
- The 3 situations where ‘I’ naturally give myself away into the ‘doing’
- Use of forms to facilitate ease of giving myself into… athletes and classical musicians
- Phrases such as ‘at home in the body’ suggests a natural resting in the physical form. The Buddha talked of the ‘four positions of sitting, standing, walking and lying down’.