I wonder if it's the difference between having "awareness" versus "analysis" in our sitting?
I especially enjoy the final commentary questions:
It feels like a dharma poem in and of itself. I printed it out to reread after today's sitting. On a side note, is there a section on the forum for posting dharma poems that we write? I define a dharma poem as an expression of our understanding (I won't use the word enlightenment b/c that sure doesn't apply to me, haha...). I have found in the past that it feels beneficial at times to try to write something after having a longer sitting session, trying to remember not to be pretentious but instead try to express honestly both my understanding and blind spots. Do you think that is a good practice or does it still lead to too much thinking and analysis? I apologize if that's been listed somewhere else and I missed it.
Does not knowing has a colour or shape?
Does it speak?
How big are the legs?
How far its arms can reach out?
How to know not knowing?
How can it be known?
Where are you in this knowing?
Still there?
Gassho in not knowing, -Taigu
Thanks, -Chris
What I think I know about anything changes with every piece of the puzzle I'm given. It's not wrong to investigate, ponder, or even philosophize. But whether the subject fades away or the discussion goes on forever, did I ever really know the whole great truth of it? To believe so would be the mistake.
Gassho
Jen
Taigu asked, Please consider these questions:
When you get up, what happens then?
Choices to be made.
Does not knowing has a colour or shape?
No
Does it speak?
No
How big are the legs?
don't know
How far its arms can reach out?
don't know
How to know not knowing?
Looking, touching, tasting, smelling, hearing for the first time.
How can it be known?
Shikantaza
Where are you in this knowing?
Practicing
Still there?
Yes
gassho shogen
Last edited by Shogen; 12-29-2012 at 12:56 PM.
Hi.
Nothing to add.
Mtfbwy
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