Experiences of a Zen student who tried various techniques of meditation before setteling on Zazen. The intention is to describe Zen concepts in simple language that can be understood by anyone.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Beyond Preferences
To go beyond preferences, I need to drop both what I prefer and what I don't. I tend to cling to what I prefer and want more and more of it. How is this different from any kind of addiction? I am repelled by what I don't prefer and cringe at it. I really don't have that much control over the mental states that arises based upon conditions. If I get something that I like, I am happy or else I am not. I guess happiness cannot be the destination then, it has to be something beside happiness and sadness. Got to sit more with this. At least, because of the question, I have been sitting more regularly though the trend has been broken for last 4 days. Have an early morning flight tomorrow, probably good time and place to sit.
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I've done a lot of sitting on airplanes. Not my ideal setting, but then there is not a whole lot else to do either. Just hope you don't get a chatty neighbor...
ReplyDeleteha ha..today it was my husband..and I did not sit after all..I ended up sleeping..:-p
ReplyDeleteHi Myochi, it's been a while :)
ReplyDeleteThis has been an issue for me too. Managed to reduce preferences, sometimes up to feel bliss; but I really need more practice to maintain it :D
BTW; I also sit in public transportations hahaha... really not that bad :D