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Originally Posted by
HezB
Hi,
Such things as lines of inquiry are common in schools of Zen as we know. I've tried it in various forms and I must say that the Soto approach of this "just sitting" being the answer, and the question, and the non-answer/non-question itself really makes most sense to me.
"What?" Is just the answer itself... but at times it fails to realize it. :wink:
Regards,
Harry.
Hi,
I will confirm Harry's lovely description of our "Just Sitting"
Shikantaza... our "just sitting" is the answer and the question and the non-answer/non-question itself.
It is vital that our practice not have any search about it, not in the least ... and thus we find what was never hidden!
To sit with a question such as "What is This" or "Who am I", or even a spirit of attaining some special state ... all this is not
Shikantaza. And by just sitting
Shikantaza ... all said questions are resolved, solved, dissolved.
Give up the search! Give up the goal! And be diligent is sitting!
Gassho, Jundo