Comments on: Meditation, and Posture http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/ Commentaries on Meditation, Zen, Buddhism, and Mindfulness Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: How to Easily Develop Mental Stillness http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-10514 How to Easily Develop Mental Stillness Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:40:39 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-10514 [...] you sit, therefore, becomes some what important. You want to sit in a way that allows you to have good posture as well as good flow. The traditional methods such as Burmese, Half-Lotus, and Full-Lotus are over [...] [...] you sit, therefore, becomes some what important. You want to sit in a way that allows you to have good posture as well as good flow. The traditional methods such as Burmese, Half-Lotus, and Full-Lotus are over [...]

]]> By: They Call Him James Ure http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9512 They Call Him James Ure Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:51:51 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9512 In my tradition walking meditation is a very beneficial form of meditation as well. Great post. In my tradition walking meditation is a very beneficial form of meditation as well. Great post.

]]> By: Mikael http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9379 Mikael Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:02:40 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9379 I like reading your blogs. The "shortage of chairs" comment made me laugh. Although the mats that I have, as supportive as they are, weren't exactly cheap either. It looks like you might be suggesting Taijiquan's Grand Circulation meditation between the lines. But I wonder. I'd like to stress from your excellent explanation that the point is to enter into dhyana. In Zen texts the emphasis is not just on posture but also on being comfortable, i.e. not being distracted by one's body, but at the same time to remain alert. And mindful. May you awaken and be free. -Mikael www.mikaelaldridge.com I like reading your blogs.

The “shortage of chairs” comment made me laugh. Although the mats that I have, as supportive as they are, weren’t exactly cheap either.

It looks like you might be suggesting Taijiquan’s Grand Circulation meditation between the lines. But I wonder.

I’d like to stress from your excellent explanation that the point is to enter into dhyana. In Zen texts the emphasis is not just on posture but also on being comfortable, i.e. not being distracted by one’s body, but at the same time to remain alert.

And mindful.

May you awaken and be free.

-Mikael
http://www.mikaelaldridge.com

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9360 Wade Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:16:39 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9360 Hi Greg, Agree! Very interesting topic. I've been finding that active work on my posture seem to enable a clearer/more flowing mind. I also find it a very interesting track of visual progress. Thanks for the link to Gudoblog, you're right, it's very interesting. Peace, Wade Hi Greg,

Agree! Very interesting topic. I’ve been finding that active work on my posture seem to enable a clearer/more flowing mind. I also find it a very interesting track of visual progress.

Thanks for the link to Gudoblog, you’re right, it’s very interesting.

Peace,

Wade

]]> By: Gregor http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9355 Gregor Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:56:48 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/07/10/meditation-and-posture/#comment-9355 Wade, Good post. I just read something very interesting about this topic on Master Nishijima's Blog. He talks about the origins of Zazen, how it is a sort of Yoga for the spine. He explains about how the posture is perhaps the most important component to meditation. Its a very interesting and new approach to me. Please check it out, I'm sure you'll be interested. http://gudoblog-e.blogspot.com/2007/07/just-as-it-is.html Wade,

Good post.

I just read something very interesting about this topic on Master Nishijima’s Blog. He talks about the origins of Zazen, how it is a sort of Yoga for the spine. He explains about how the posture is perhaps the most important component to meditation. Its a very interesting and new approach to me. Please check it out, I’m sure you’ll be interested.

http://gudoblog-e.blogspot.com/2007/07/just-as-it-is.html

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