ZAFU — What ?
Some time ago I encountered a Zenist blog complaining that somebody stole
his Zafu (Small cushion), because of this, he couldn’t sit and meditate.
He said ” It was a jealous conspiracy, obstructing me to get enlightenment ”
—– Whoa ! ! ! 😀
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I think after I’ve read this, I wrote a post saying “ Don’t bother Zafu,
you can sit anywhere and practice Zen in any manner” 😀
And after I wrote previous post [Water bowl Zen] I got an image of
Buddha walking with his disciples —– m m m ?
Without any reason, suddenly I imagined that if they are all carrying
their own Zafu. —– Ha ha ha 😀
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So that the photo right is [ Shariputra who got his Zafu under his arm, asking a question
to Buddha]. —– of cause, I’m kidding. —– you know how funny it is. Of cause there wasn’t a Zafu on the
time of Buddha, as no body needed it, since they don’t sit in a style of Lotus posture.
Can you imagine a group of bhikku, posses nothing, yet carrying a Zafu for comfortable sitting ?
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I wrote somewhere “So-called image of Buddha meditating” was a mis-representation of
Buddha just having a break and taking rest. Like all the Indian, Asian people, when they sit and
having a rest, they just sit (so-called half Lotus), not twisting the legs.
The iconic Lotus posture was a later invention which even needs a Zafu to keep body balance, which mean
it is not a natural way to sit. —– Buddhism had gone too much posturing.
It is not a way to follow the Dharma, or the Nature.
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So, Shariputra carrying a Zafu was a sheer joke. 😀
In fact the wire figure was originally made as a Royal Guard of the Emperor’s Palace. 🙂
It’s good to have a joke some time 😀 ( Zen Buddhism is not for having grumpy life )
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I like how you put a flower and cushion in the soldier’s hands. Changing what is in the hand changes how we are seen. An empty hand, does it mean empty action? heh.
Yah yah, even a soldier can learn Zen and reaches enlightenment ! Why not.
And don’t worry, while having nothing in the hands, still he can fart. — hand’s participation is not required.
Is it action, or not action ? 😀
What’s Zafu?
Zafu (座蒲) is somewhat half sized cushion which goes only under the bottom of the person
meditating, sitting in lotus posture (蓮華座style).
hey Yoshi
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Greetings
Hi Shuvarec good to hear from you !
And Good to hear, you enjoyed reading !
Yoshizen
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—– probably, my explanation of Zen Buddhism is not from the
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Or the Rules of Universe is not an abstract idea but living phenomena
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