tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post2695154585348105955..comments2023-06-20T13:05:35.901+01:00Comments on Ordinary Extraordinary: Every day zazenShoninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635409886545725801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post-69501472056732582432008-06-11T17:04:00.000+01:002008-06-11T17:04:00.000+01:00you type: "But the morning is quiet and even if y...you type:<BR/> "But the morning is quiet and even if you're sleepy, it's easy to be motivated and focussed." ...<BR/>...<BR/><I>Dude</I>... there is NO WAY I can do zazen in the morning unless I have to GO Somewhere, to do it.. (eg: the dojo) - my zafu is 1.5m from my bed. and until i've had the required 4Ls of coffee, the duvet wins EVERY time over the zafu.<BR/><BR/>In the evening.. after work/before supper, or just before bed.. NOW you're talking!<BR/><BR/>- A teacher once told me that one should go for a regular practise. And that could be whatever "regular" was for you.. but that once you decided on what the definition of regular was (eg: 4 times a week with others, 2 times at home, one day hosan... or every weekday...or whatever)that you should follow through.<BR/><BR/>I do think it's important that people don't set unrealistic expectations up for themselves. "I will sit for 45 minutes each morning at 6:00am" - but the kids are throwing up all night, or you sleep in and need to get to work... no judgement.. ok.. resume intention. Or, maybe this isn't realistic for you.. maybe 15 minutes before bed each night is more realistic.<BR/><BR/>On daily practise an American teacher once told me - if you prefer to sit alone, you should sit with others sometimes.. and if you prefer to only sit with others.. you should sit on your own sometimes.<BR/><BR/>of course.. in zazen we are both radically alone, and also with all beings.<BR/><BR/>keep up the word-smithing ! :-)<BR/><BR/>(I just posted this.. and then deleted my post because I had typo'ed badly...)Stratushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556386266826338695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20091905.post-37348159964793401012008-06-11T17:01:00.000+01:002008-06-11T17:01:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stratushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556386266826338695noreply@blogger.com