Entries from 2004-10-01 to 1 month

My practice

Does practice mean to accept reality "as it is", or do we practice precisely because we can not accept reality "as it is"? Do we try to change the world, do we try to change ourselves, or do we try to try nothing at all when we practice? I…

Stop being mindful (Adult practice: Part 18)

Second question:"2. Outside of zazen practice, in our daily life when we walk, talk, eat, sit, lay down or work, should we keep being mindful of, or following anything specific? For example, like the Rinzai students who keep the koans on t…