tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post3272859225230500205..comments2023-10-21T03:56:17.837-07:00Comments on Zen Buddhism Dogen and the Shobogenzo: If Zazen is the Medium, What is the Vehicle?Ted Biringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00497538623775589400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-30811463354797148932010-10-12T21:47:16.443-07:002010-10-12T21:47:16.443-07:00Hello Sunyata,
Thank you for your comments.
I ag...Hello Sunyata,<br /><br />Thank you for your comments.<br /><br />I agree that "we can never not encounter our original nature." <br /><br />But I am unaware of any kind of "activity outside of zazen." <br /><br />What kind of activity do you mean that is outside of zazen?<br /><br />While I have not had the experience of a witness that "lets go of thought" (in shikantaza or otherwise), I have experienced numerous witness's of my "taking a shit" - and they are all very different.<br /><br />The one three days ago (who had eaten too much apple-sauce earlier that day) was a very timorous and long-faced fellow. The one this morning was cheerful, relaxed, and satisfied (if not actually a bit proud).<br /><br />Perhaps it is as Dogen says about the moon, "Tonight's moon is not last night's moon."<br /><br />Perhaps each "taking a shit" is an absolutely new and unique manifestation of the entirety of existence-time. Or at least, that seems to be my own experience.<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />Peace,<br />TedTed Biringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497538623775589400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36986548.post-65624982396713494942010-10-11T18:49:57.778-07:002010-10-11T18:49:57.778-07:00when we encounter "being" we encounter t...when we encounter "being" we encounter the buddhas. we can neber not encounter our original nature. every activity outside of zazen is equally valid... that which witmness our "letting go of thought" in shikantaza is no different than that which witnesses our "taking a shit". This! is completely ordinary and outside of exaltation, and therefore it is exalted! take the backward step and be free.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014505902903370646noreply@blogger.com