Your search among books, word upon word, may lead you to the depths of knowledge, but it is not the way to receive the reflection of your true self.
When you have thrown off your ideas as to mind and body, the original truth will fully appear. Zen is simply the expression of truth; therefore longing and striving are not the true attitudes of Zen.
-Dogen, "The Practice of Meditation"
Peace and Love
2007-01-13 03:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Pride, our own ego, is our downfall.
Peace and Love
2007-01-14 08:59:58 · update #1
Maybe.
They both espouse the concept that we cannot find our identity in the past or fulfillment in the future.
We must unburden ourselves through enlightenment or possibly psychotherapy and thus release the weight of all-consuming thoughts created by a ravenous ego.
2007-01-13 04:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The life of a person is decided by a life path. The life path is different for different people which is dictated by so many factors such as family background, present position, child hood experiences etc. I suggest that we should learn to change our life path. It is a sort of meditation. I have seen a program created by 'Robert Serafino' for attaining peace and happiness in life. I think it is a must that every one of us must visit the following site and get the benefits!
http://tinyurl.com/y9tvmo
2007-01-16 03:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by YAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put--------------------
WITHOUT GOD WE ARE NOTHING
IF WE DO NOT KNOW GOD WE WILL NEVER KNOW LOVE
FOR GOD IS LOVE
THE ONLY MEDITATION WE NEED IS TO
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
BIBLE is the only book that tells us how to live the way GOD wants, that is what I stand on...The Word of God!
Christian in PA
2007-01-14 09:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋