Dumbest excuses

Today I woke up in a lazy mood.

I normally wake up at 4:40 am, make some coffee, wake up and begin writing or reading. Then at 6 AM I meditate... but today I found myself giving the dumbest excuses for not doing my zazen.

"Nah, I won't meditate because I have a lot of work. I'd better focus on my projects."

A minute later:

"Ah... my knee hurts from yesterday's run. I think I won't sit today."

A minute later:

"I think it's cold today. Not a good day for zazen"

A minute later I exploded in laughter because I realized all the crap my mind puts between me and zazen.

So I meditated and it was fantastic as usual.

What are your dumbest and more memorable excuses?

ah, my favorite one was- "nah, I don't want to meditate, the cat is just gonna meow and disturb me anyway."
twenty minutes later of me just mindlessly surfing facebook (and no meowing of cat) I decided to get on the damn pillow. Five minutes in, the cat meows... =P

another was- "why mediate I'm already enlightened just as I am..."

But I think the one I use the most(too often) "I don't wanna sit zazen, I rather sleep." :oops:

Isn't it amazing how the mind will try anything to keep us off the pillow....ahhh

thanks for the post

Gassho

Seiryu

Being reminded of the many gates between me and the cushion is an excellent teaching. Thank you Choco and Seiryu! Gassho, Shogen

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Originally Posted by Seiryu

ah, my favorite one was- "nah, I don't want to meditate, the cat is just gonna meow and disturb me anyway."

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My cat used to sit right in front of my zafu and just stare at me while I sat. :shock:

I thought about using her for a zafu and then realized what a problem this would be seeing as how I never had her declawed. :o

Then I realized something. It seemed that everytime I would slip off into a doze she would say, "MEOW." I then realized my cat was enlightened. She wasn't saying "MEOW," she was saying, "MU!" Dang feline was trying to help me wake up. :idea:

Cats are buddha too.

gassho
Greg's Cat

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Originally Posted by ghop

Then I realized something. It seemed that everytime I would slip off into a doze she would say, "MEOW." I then realized my cat was enlightened. She wasn't saying "MEOW," she was saying, "MU!" Dang feline was trying to help me wake up. :idea:

Cats are buddha too.

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That's awesome! :D

I bow to the wisdom of your cat...
my cat meows at me because it is Mara coming to attack me!

Maybe we should trade...

Gassho

Seiryu(staring at cat trying to get face to face transmission)

A modern koan; Does the cat have Buddha nature? :twisted:

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Originally Posted by Onshin

A modern koan; Does the cat have Buddha nature?

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"bark!"

gassho
Greg

The Treeleaf of no leaf- Case one: The Enlightened Cat.

Main Case:
The great practitioner Onshin upon hearing a group of simple zen students discussing reason for not practicing and whether or not the feline was a help or a distraction to practice; raises up and states in a sincere tone; “Does the cat have Buddha nature?”
Upon after hearing, the great practitioner Ghop simple replied, “Bark” then after a quick Gassho continued to mediate.

Commentary:
Bark, Meow
Buddha or no Buddha
Delusion Vs Enlightenment
Ha! Where do you stand?
If you can see through the cyber system you will meet this enlightened Feline face-to-face and receive the authentic transmission of Buddha-to Buddha

Gassho

Seiryu


P.S-don't ask me why, I couldn't help it... :D

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Originally Posted by Seiryu

P.S-don't ask me why, I couldn't help it...

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I'm glad you couldn't.

That laugh has been wanting out for a long time.

Isn't it great that crazy people like us have a place where we can feel welcome?

thanks for the humor...i think the stone buddha of my heart cracked a smile

gassho
Greg

:lol:

To which the great practitioner Onshin replied; "MU-owww!"

I passed up sitting cuz i was too sick... but healthy enough to play a video game or 3 and lay on the couch :?:

also

You all are nuts! Glad we are all on the same page :)
Thank you for the laugh and reminder!

Gassho
Shohei

http://www3.sympatico.ca/rjmaxwell/zazen3.jpg

100,000 bows to Master Feline Buddha!!!

That shot sums it all up!


Gassho


Seiryu

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Originally Posted by Shohei

I passed up sitting cuz i was too sick... but healthy enough to play a video game or 3 and lay on the couch :?:

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You all are nuts! Glad we are all on the same page :)
Thank you for the laugh and reminder!

Gassho
Shohei

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What is going around? I've been fighting this cold for the past 3 weeks; I think it's more of theflu. I'm feeling better now, but wow this thing really took a lot out of me

Thanks for that awesome Koan Seiryu!

Gassho,

Risho

Risho

What enjoyment! Gassho, Grace.