tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post2552546880876805590..comments2023-10-30T00:42:32.682-07:00Comments on Whitebelt Zen: Benevolence, Pride & FearLauren http://www.blogger.com/profile/08148785647986873693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-85905643366914771532009-09-30T11:11:57.801-07:002009-09-30T11:11:57.801-07:00Jeremy,
"keep themselves in check" migh...Jeremy, <br />"keep themselves in check" might be a little harsh. How about "interested in how you work"? <br /><br />Jordan<br />"Just avoiding doing evil..." Yeah, like the better doctors we should all strive to first do no harm. <br /><br />Al,<br />Thanks for stopping by. See my later post. Go easy on yourself. Don't go to AZC for the full formal sit right off the bat. Maybe ease into their informal evening sits, or their beginners intro, or their casual events like "buddha flix." They are really easy going people despite the fears I paint them with. <br /><br />I'll keep the sit invite in mind, thanks.Lauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/08148785647986873693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-29599855720091245292009-09-29T06:40:36.905-07:002009-09-29T06:40:36.905-07:00Hey Lauren, so much of your post resonated with me...Hey Lauren, so much of your post resonated with me. You put into words a lot of the things I feel. I constantly feel this pull to attend Austin Zen Center but I'm worried about not fitting in there. I also love Ryokan. :) I see you're in Texas so if you ever want to sit sometime, let me know.<br /><br />http://www.dharmacore.comAl Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347741220321052936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-90452926731067372952009-09-27T15:14:25.734-07:002009-09-27T15:14:25.734-07:00Hey Lauren, I liked work gang too. Oh well.
I t...Hey Lauren, I liked work gang too. Oh well.<br /><br />I think we all can get that fear of being found to be frauds. Even if we're practicing with a flesh and blood sangha. But if we hold onto some fixed idea, than yeah, were a fraud. But being a fraud and knowing it is a whole lot better than being a fraud and not knowing it. Still, when your sitting, thats real and cant be faked. The rest is just avoiding doing evil and doing the many good things.SlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009883418396210370.post-32681458724970367012009-09-27T09:28:52.497-07:002009-09-27T09:28:52.497-07:00This will definitely help others to keep themselve...This will definitely help others to keep themselves in check...including myself! It seems sometimes "social proof" & hearing it from others..... is the only thing that gets us to recognize things we [think or do or say] that might get in our own way. Great post! Thanks for posting!Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037729483952689149noreply@blogger.com