The Best Path ~ Shinzen Young

Shinzen responds to the question, "What is the best path?" He talks about how one might compare paths - knowing the tendencies of weaknesses and strengths each path has. He goes on to share what's "bad" about how he teaches, and how all of the paths we currently have can be vastly improved which will lead to a democratization of enlightenment on our planet.

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• Shinzen
• Young
• enlightenment
• mindfulness
• meditation
• vipassana
• rinzai
• zen
• Joshu Sasaki Roshi
• Spirit
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• Jack Kornfield

[c4chaos]

the "bad" aspects of Shinzen Young's style of teaching are what attracted me in the first place :)

~C

[frednolasco]

to be able to speak about the "bad things" the way you do, thats something. i think that is the real path, to be truly open and truthful and genuine :)

[anicca0]

Shinzen rocks! I really hope one day I can afford to travel to have a retreat with him.

[skankir]

Check out KAP (Kundalini awakening program) Its the best practice!

[1whotambuddha]

I think, For the meditations ' method or technique, If a new meditator, one should stick with one technique or method that work for him/her. After understood the mindfulness or familiar with the concept or the practice (experience it) then one can explore or add more technique to the practice.

[Raina430]

:):) me too, in terms of his using more secular languange. But not in terms of his precise techinque. I use a more flexible approach, just don't relate to that part right now. I find his tapes of lectures that I have many of different than these clips--- more broadly explanatory. He has helped me have a saner philosophy of life. now I can move into pain instead of away from it, and dissolve it. I like to alternate Vipassana with emotional release work.

[craigrgill]

This I simply consider learning and I never really "know" because I don't know what would've happened in that particular situation had I chosen another way. I simply take a more refined understanding with me to the next situation. So it appears that I learn while aiming to help another learn! I accept what happens, happens. This collapses frustration. I do my best at every given moment! What do you think?

[craigrgill]

In some cases I have found it may be "better" to be flexible in my approach in communication, however I have only realised the outcome after the event (as I think is most peoples experience of time unfolding - I'm working on this! ;-) and sometimes I think it may have been better to maintain a less fluid approach in order to direct an understanding.

[craigrgill]

I think, from my perception of my experience, in hindsight, "bad" aspects maybe considered "bad" for some people or some of the time, but "good" for others or at other times. eg. using secular language may help those who do not fully understand what is meant by some more overtly "spiritual" language. This may even be appropriate to help individuals build a foundation for understanding of "spiritual" language.