Comments on: BG 168: Integral Zen http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/ Discover the Emerging Face(s) of Buddhism Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Petra http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-7888 Petra Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:31:32 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-7888 Beautiful, but... the wrathful deities are not the `shadows`..... Beautiful, but… the wrathful deities are not the `shadows`…..

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3502 Suzanne Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:43:27 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3502 Diane..your clarity is so beautiful. Thank you. Diane..your clarity is so beautiful. Thank you.

]]> By: Two Sides to the Coin « Subjectively Philosophical http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3501 Two Sides to the Coin « Subjectively Philosophical Thu, 06 May 2010 19:39:23 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3501 [...] matters (and far far more) check out the recent Buddhist Geeks interview with Diane Musho Hamilton: part 1 and part [...] [...] matters (and far far more) check out the recent Buddhist Geeks interview with Diane Musho Hamilton: part 1 and part [...]

]]> By: Kim http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3500 Kim Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:33:02 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3500 quite true - and beautifully said Bjorn. :) quite true – and beautifully said Bjorn. :)

]]> By: Bjorn Saw http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3499 Bjorn Saw Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:53:28 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3499 The beautiful thing is that you are one with it whether you enjoy it or not. Unity doesn't mean you have to like all aspects of it. To be able to distinguish between things makes it possible to navigate this world. It's natural. Duality exists within oneness. In the middle of samsara Nirvana is found. The beautiful thing is that you are one with it whether you enjoy it or not. Unity doesn't mean you have to like all aspects of it. To be able to distinguish between things makes it possible to navigate this world. It's natural. Duality exists within oneness. In the middle of samsara Nirvana is found.

]]> By: Kim http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3498 Kim Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:57:41 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3498 I am new to Buddhist geeks and love it. Thank you for existing! This interview was very thought provoking. I go out for meditative walks at lunch to get out of the office. After having listened to this interview I took my regular walk. I began thinking about those moments of clarity when I have felt at One with everything. It has been when in a beautiful or serene setting, or when I am with people I feel particularly connected to. I thought of this as I walked past a dirty alley permeated with the stench of urine and stale beer. It occurred to me that my subconscious polar view of the world is holding me at arms distance from that true Oneness – with everything from the beautiful landscape, the urine, the dirty alley, my fellow practitioners, and the homeless man yelling derisive remarks at me as I walk by that alley. It is something I will have to work on in my practice. I am new to Buddhist geeks and love it. Thank you for existing!

This interview was very thought provoking. I go out for meditative walks at lunch to get out of the office. After having listened to this interview I took my regular walk. I began thinking about those moments of clarity when I have felt at One with everything. It has been when in a beautiful or serene setting, or when I am with people I feel particularly connected to.

I thought of this as I walked past a dirty alley permeated with the stench of urine and stale beer. It occurred to me that my subconscious polar view of the world is holding me at arms distance from that true Oneness – with everything from the beautiful landscape, the urine, the dirty alley, my fellow practitioners, and the homeless man yelling derisive remarks at me as I walk by that alley.

It is something I will have to work on in my practice.

]]> By: Bjorn Saw http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/04/bg-168-integral-zen/#comment-3497 Bjorn Saw Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/?p=1569#comment-3497 Lovely, thank you Dianne. In regards to the difficulty people experience in relationships, I would like to stress the importance of understanding ones context; in what situation one finds oneself in. There is a natural placement or hierarchy we find we slot into depending on any given event. Why are we where we are? Why do we do the things we do? If we can see clearly the reasons behind our choices we will also be able to adjust, to fit in, but not unnaturally so but perfectly in resonance with the circumstances. Many times the reasons why we don't get along or are having difficulties relating is because we resist the place and the demand of that place. We forget or are unaware of why we are there by our own choice. All this becomes clear when we see that our delusion or unenlightenment, ignorance or collective "original sin" naturally causes havoc with our choices. Being based on a fragmented world view and a less than perfect view of oneself, ones choices will be distorted and our inconvenience and unease will by default become apparent in relationships. Even as a spiritual seeker and aspirant this is yet to be corrected by the skillful means of the teacher and by the interaction in the Sangha or spiritual community. Once we stand corrected and finally decide to shoulder the responsibility of being fully a human being, our place in the world will become clear. What we want will dictate our choices and those will be fully informed with the insight of the demands of differing contexts or situations. Humility will guide us as to where we fit in the natural scheme of things. So instead of thinking we must learn how to interact with each other regardless, please investigate your choices and see that the situation very much dictates your response. If I am a student, act as a student. If I am a teacher, act as a teacher. If we are fellow human explorers, proceed as such. Once we find our selves we will also find communion. Lovely, thank you Dianne. In regards to the difficulty people experience in relationships, I would like to stress the importance of understanding ones context; in what situation one finds oneself in. There is a natural placement or hierarchy we find we slot into depending on any given event. Why are we where we are? Why do we do the things we do? If we can see clearly the reasons behind our choices we will also be able to adjust, to fit in, but not unnaturally so but perfectly in resonance with the circumstances. Many times the reasons why we don't get along or are having difficulties relating is because we resist the place and the demand of that place. We forget or are unaware of why we are there by our own choice. All this becomes clear when we see that our delusion or unenlightenment, ignorance or collective "original sin" naturally causes havoc with our choices. Being based on a fragmented world view and a less than perfect view of oneself, ones choices will be distorted and our inconvenience and unease will by default become apparent in relationships. Even as a spiritual seeker and aspirant this is yet to be corrected by the skillful means of the teacher and by the interaction in the Sangha or spiritual community. Once we stand corrected and finally decide to shoulder the responsibility of being fully a human being, our place in the world will become clear. What we want will dictate our choices and those will be fully informed with the insight of the demands of differing contexts or situations. Humility will guide us as to where we fit in the natural scheme of things.
So instead of thinking we must learn how to interact with each other regardless, please investigate your choices and see that the situation very much dictates your response. If I am a student, act as a student. If I am a teacher, act as a teacher. If we are fellow human explorers, proceed as such. Once we find our selves we will also find communion.

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