lovineverything

thanks so much :)

I know I am really excited!

Lately been pretty into Zen meditation that is just simply sitting and being present and trying to be more aware and open to the vastness of what it means to arise and fall away each moment. A lot has opened up for me in understanding what my real identity is with this simple thing and just spending time with myself in kind of a concentrated way has felt really therapeutic. Kind of has solved a lot of stress and meaning issues for me.

Also think the Jhana stuff is pretty cool in like deep meditation.

I am hoping to maybe spend some time at Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery in America to focus on meditation and see how deep I can understand about myself and life. Also would be really into doing like a long retreat at a forest monastery or something.

What about anyone here? Into meditation or any other stuff like that?

Haha jk, I am not a master of anything!

I am however planning to go to Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery in America and I know that this monastery is focused on respect for all sentient creatures.

The abbot really believes this is the practice of Zen and so everything is off-the-grid and all products and things even down to bars of soap have to be approved to make sure they are environmentally friendly, etc.

I love animals and life but I know there is a lot I have to learn and I want to make the best impression I possibly can so I thought this would be a great resource!

Look forward to learning from all you real masters!