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I'm a long-time practitioner in a Korean-style Zen school. I can answer questions regarding Zen, formal sitting meditation, self-inquiry, the practice of "koan" transmission, and offer the particular perspective of this school on the great life questions.
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18 years of formal practice with the Kwan Um School of Zen, currently with the Empty Gate Zen Center of Berkeley, currently a "Senior Dharma Teacher" at this center, I give periodic talks and informally answer questions of students interested in Zen practice and teaching style
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Recent Answers from Stuart Resnick
2010-01-25 Samadhi vs Satori?:
There is only one mind-state that matters: the one you have right now. In this moment, what do you see, what do you hear, what are you doing? That's all you need to concern yourself with. Ideas like Samadhi
2009-12-03 what do zen buddhists do from the rest of the Buddhists:
Use anything and everything, if it helps you keep a clear and compassionate mind. If you find using a malla helps clear through the thinking so you can be more aware and attentive of what's right in front
2009-12-02 what do zen buddhists do from the rest of the Buddhists:
What Zen Buddhists do is look directly at just-now experience. At this moment, what do you see, what do you hear, what are you doing? That's called "Zen." There are formal practices, like sitting, chanting
2009-11-19 education in Buddhism:
Buddhism points to the Truth that's already appeared, right in front of us, in this moment. Just now: what do you see, what do you hear, what are you doing? Look to your own just-now experience... that's
2009-10-17 intrusive father:
A Buddhist practitioner has two jobs: inside and outside. Your inside job is to keep clear. That means not-clinging to any thoughts. Thinking like "I want something" are the root of suffering, so just
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