Originally Posted by
Hans
Hello,
although I also am of the persuasion that it's best (at least for me) to take my Shikantaza straight, no ice please and no music....music has a great power to touch us humans irrespective of sectarian differences. If something lifts you up, it lifts you up, if a tune allows you to transcend and embrace ecstasy...than it just does that. No questions about religious/sectarian compatibility there :) Unless one thinks that all Rock'n'Roll is Satan's work...bring on some Bon Scott AC/DC!!!!
Gassho and thanks for bringing up this topic,
Hans Chudo Mongen