If you're going to try meditation, first watch this

If you're going to try meditation, first watch this - Zen talk with Daizan Roshi

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7 жыл бұрын

When we start off in our meditation practice it's good to have an adequate road-map for the journey. This means the process can unfold in the most beneficial and smooth way. However sometimes when we "turn the lamp around", we end up in territory we're not prepared for. Drawing on his 20+ years of teaching meditation and Zen, Daizan Roshi talks about some of the things to expect along the way and what to do when we end up in unexpected territory.
Zenways (www.zenways.org) promotes and encourages activities and practices that enhance human wellbeing, balance and awakening (satori or kensho - the enlightenment of Zen) in the many different situations we find ourselves in. Over many years of strict training, in Japan and the west, Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi received dharma transmission and permission to teach in both the Rinzai and Soto lineages of Zen. He now teaches at the Yugagyo Dojo in London, UK. May these recordings help you and those around you to find and realise the truth.

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@lorenzovestewig 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Daizan Roshi. A wonderfully clear and gentle talk.

@Zenways_zen 6 ай бұрын

You're most welcome, Lorenzo.

@neildmedia Ай бұрын

You might want that "house in Putney" (London). Very specific 😅 Great explaination of meditation benefits and side effects

@timanderson6005 3 жыл бұрын

What great teaching. Thanks Daisen.

@Zenways_zen 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Tim.

@neildmedia Ай бұрын

Ive finally worked out that the teachers voice and inflections remind me strongly of the spiritual non dualist Rupert Spira.

@c.7959 3 жыл бұрын

A really excellent talk. A lot of important information covered in a relatively short time. Thank you. Deep bows 🙏

@Zenways_zen 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stuart.

@roninroshi44 Жыл бұрын

An excellent commentary on meditation…ありがとうございました🙏

@Zenways_zen 11 ай бұрын

どいたしまして

@Lanceitc 7 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, I enjoyed the video and the process of Mindfulness meditation, thankyou

@McLKeith Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos on meditation. I don't think it is in the book "Practical Zen". "Bits of unlived life arise and become free." That is the first time I heard the product of meditation put that way. The quote is: "Once they have been to Paris, how are you going to keep them down in the farm?" Its an old WWI song.

@Zenways_zen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Keith.

@ianc8266 Жыл бұрын

Very useful, thank you.

@Zenways_zen Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Ian

@Agui007 6 жыл бұрын

Like Eckart Tolle I prefer awareness than mindfulness as our mind is full enough as it is! 😅

@sorann8419 3 жыл бұрын

In Iraqi arabic zen means good.

@alankuntz6494 2 жыл бұрын

Don't fear the meditation jhanas. Seek your pleasure in suhka and piti .

@marciestoddard730 2 ай бұрын

is seeking pleasure not part of clinging, grasping? I was taught to accept that phenomena in the jnanas is not to be sought after, so as to not generate craving. what is your understanding, im curious? thanks!

@videomaster8580 4 жыл бұрын

Does sitting position really matter? I say this as I like to totally relax, and I kind of end up slumping a bit in my chair. For me its what happens inside. Thank you.

@Zenways_zen 4 жыл бұрын

We just recorded an answer to this for you.

@videomaster8580 4 жыл бұрын

@@Zenways_zen Wow! thank you very much. Very kind of you. I will look out for the video. :o)

@wthomas5697 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, it does. It's all about balancing the body so as not to waste energy. If you're slumping you're imbalanced.