Body/mind practice is at the very root of Zen. Here’s a synopsis of the historical and doctrinal background by Prof. Steve Heine, a respected authority in the West:
“Zen does not appear to put an emphasis on the body, as it is generally referred to as the ‘mind’ school of traditional East Asian philosophy. In its [...]
In preparing for the body-mind workshop (see posting below) I turn to Ken Wilber, one of the most widely-read and influential American philosopher of our time:
“There are, as one would expect, all sorts of reasons why we abandon our bodies, and why we now fear to reclaim them. … On a superficial level, we refuse to reclaim the [...]
