Meditation Practice – 5 Common Pitfalls with Julian Daizan Skinner
In this video Zen Master Julian Daizan Skinner shares the 5 common pitfalls of the path of Zen meditation practice. 1. No clarity of intention 2. Neglecting the physical 3. Bypassing the emotional 4. Getting stuck in experiences 5. Having no frame of reference. Zenways (www.zenways.org) promotes and encourages activities and practices that enhance human wellbeing, balance and awakening (satori or kensho - the enlightenment of Zen) in the many different situations we find ourselves in. Over many years of strict training, in Japan and the west, Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi received dharma transmission and permission to teach in both the Rinzai and Soto lineages of Zen. He now teaches at Zenways London Dojo and around the world. May these recordings help you and those around you to find and realise the truth. Find us on Facebook - Julian Daizan Skinner and Zenways Find us on Instagram - juliandaizan and zenways_zen
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