hoshin1600
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i am wondering how many people out there who are martial artists are also meditation practioners or have an interest in Zen and/or Buddhism. having studied Rinzai Zen i sometimes feel i am the exception in the martial arts community. i see the word Zen used often and it has taken on a catch phrase status but a deeper look into those that use the term reveals they have no real understanding of the practice. this is not to put down actual practioners but rather an observation that for marketing purposes schools may use the term Zen because they feel they teach confidence and self reliance to students and this is their definition of Zen. i remember as a teen my dojo classes would start and end with a quiet meditation. this is about as close to ZEN as ninja turtles are to a Koryu art. is there or would there be interest in students and dojo's to learn and understand true Zen and how could there be an interest if Zen is not known.. ie..how can you miss something you have never known?
Just my little ponderings~~~~~
Just my little ponderings~~~~~