Comments on: Mormon Zen? http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ScottyDoo http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/comment-page-1/#comment-11 ScottyDoo Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:43:36 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/#comment-11 I would agree with you Scott (great name, btw). If you really look at the teachings of Christ, he lived and taught a very Zen lifestyle. His focus was always on the present. How very Zen. I dig it. I'll have to get a copy of the book for sure. I would agree with you Scott (great name, btw). If you really look at the teachings of Christ, he lived and taught a very Zen lifestyle. His focus was always on the present. How very Zen. I dig it.

I’ll have to get a copy of the book for sure.

]]> By: Scott http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Scott Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:50:21 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/#comment-4 I recommed the Zen Teachings of Jesus. (Blends very well with Mormonism. IMO.) I recommed the Zen Teachings of Jesus. (Blends very well with Mormonism. IMO.)

]]> By: Laurie http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Laurie Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:11:52 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/#comment-3 My start with zen began years ago when I was lost in Oakland, on my way to the temple with a van load full of kids. Getting lost in Oakland is not a good idea, especially with a van full of kids! I was trying not to freak and as I pulled a u-turn back onto the freeway, I saw a mini-van (odd-site in itself in Oakland) with a bumper sticker that said, "Don't believe everything you think". To me, it seemed to be in neon and that one phrase seered itself into my brain. Since then, after questioning my attachments and the ways I define my ego, I am finding myself both limitless and sooooooo happy. It's a wonderful path to be on, I find it very free of fear. Check out www.theidproject.com for up-to-date ways to live Buddhist philosophies in daily life. It's been helpful to me. My start with zen began years ago when I was lost in Oakland, on my way to the temple with a van load full of kids. Getting lost in Oakland is not a good idea, especially with a van full of kids! I was trying not to freak and as I pulled a u-turn back onto the freeway, I saw a mini-van (odd-site in itself in Oakland) with a bumper sticker that said, “Don’t believe everything you think”. To me, it seemed to be in neon and that one phrase seered itself into my brain. Since then, after questioning my attachments and the ways I define my ego, I am finding myself both limitless and sooooooo happy. It’s a wonderful path to be on, I find it very free of fear.

Check out http://www.theidproject.com for up-to-date ways to live Buddhist philosophies in daily life. It’s been helpful to me.

]]> By: Queen Cheese http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Queen Cheese Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:27:04 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/2008/01/21/mormon-zen/#comment-2 i'm interested to see how this journey progresses, for you. i enjoy the Toaist half of zen more than the buddhist half. i predict your practice and study will be unique and insightful. FWIW, here are two ideas, from my own experiences of melding mormon theology and various (including eastern) meditation philosophies: some attachments are ok, and normal, and healthy, and human. like the love of family and the need for satisfying work. i think you're wise to let go of a cumbersome attachments to the past, but some desires are good and some attachments and needs are quite healthy. also, you don't have to completely empty your mind, to meditate, just notice and be very accepting of yourself and of your thinking and just watch the thoughts that do appear on your mind radar. ok. that's quite enough unsolicited advice. good luck. i’m interested to see how this journey progresses, for you. i enjoy the Toaist half of zen more than the buddhist half. i predict your practice and study will be unique and insightful. FWIW, here are two ideas, from my own experiences of melding mormon theology and various (including eastern) meditation philosophies: some attachments are ok, and normal, and healthy, and human. like the love of family and the need for satisfying work. i think you’re wise to let go of a cumbersome attachments to the past, but some desires are good and some attachments and needs are quite healthy. also, you don’t have to completely empty your mind, to meditate, just notice and be very accepting of yourself and of your thinking and just watch the thoughts that do appear on your mind radar. ok. that’s quite enough unsolicited advice. good luck.

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