Originally posted by Maestro
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The problem arises when you start to separate things apart, thinking that meditation is only when you have your ass on a cushion or you are practicing walking. When you think you are meditating, you most likely aren't.
I m not a specialist in meditation but maybe there might be a difference between practicing chan meditation doing wushu and practicing while sitting without moving, eyes closed concentration on one's nature. I can hardly find the taste of sitting meditation in other part of my life.
I think Damo did mostly sitting meditation and the japanese zen tradition does emphasize that zen is zazen, sitting meditation.
I think Damo did mostly sitting meditation and the japanese zen tradition does emphasize that zen is zazen, sitting meditation.
SHi Heng Jun, head of Fa Wang Si, who now teaches in France, is also teaching sitting meditation. So some Shaolin monks do have interest in meditation. He does eat meat though, what seems in contradiction of the understanding of do not kill by real chan monks.
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