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Expert: - 5/8/2011


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Why do westerners go to buddhism instead of their beautiful christianity? why so many buddhist in the western world? and why do you think christian monks like zen?

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The meaning of "Zen" is to clearly perceive the truth of this moment, and respond with compassion. The most important thing is what you're doing right now. Don't worry about what anyone else likes or doesn't like. Don't attach to mere words like "zen" and "buddhism" and "beautiful christianity." In this very moment, what do you see, what do you here, what are you doing? That's much more important than words and names.

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Stuart Resnick

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I'm a long-time practitioner in a Korean-style Zen school. I can answer questions regarding Zen, formal sitting meditation, self-inquiry, the practice of "koan" transmission, and offer the particular perspective of this school on the great life questions.

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18 years of formal practice with the Kwan Um School of Zen, currently with the Empty Gate Zen Center of Berkeley, currently a "Senior Dharma Teacher" at this center, I give periodic talks and informally answer questions of students interested in Zen practice and teaching style

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