Reddit reviews The Zen Doctrine of No Mind

> It is the habit of continuously entering this state of no-thought until it is automatic.

> There are no inhibitions.


This is almost exactly what the zen masters teach as far as dhyana practice (not enlightenment though, heh). I can quote you but you should just pick up DT Suzukis zen doctrine of no mind instead. All about the no-thought you experience. Also Watt's Way of Zen is very, very good.

Thanks for this. Right when I think I get it, somebody comes and shows me that I don't. Pushing me in the right direction. Letting go of wanting/not wanting to think is spot on. Super helpful. :)

1. I think I linked to this: https://www.reddit.com//r/zen/wiki/dhyana; D.T. Suzuki wrote a book about the meaning and usage of dhyana in Zen, called Zen Doctrine of No-Mind
   
2. Exercise is important. Doing what you like isn't important.

Study with a Buddhist teacher, and you will learn it. What it's called isn't important. Any teacher authorized in any of the traditional schools of Buddhism will pass it on, one way or another.

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• "taking refuge in the Buddha means that we take refuge in the Buddha-mind within ourselves" - Theravada
  
  
• "To continuously tread this long path [of Bodhi or Buddha-mind] requires energy and diligence moment by moment." - Chinese Zen
  
  
• Finding your Primary Point - Korean Zen
  
  
• The Zen Doctrine Of No-Mind - Chinese Zen
  
  
• Ground of mind or primordial mind - Vajrayana
  
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  Do not mix! Do not try to be the teacher!
  
  Choose one path, and learn properly from a proper teacher.

I enjoyed this one.