Development Through Play
Doen Sensei discusses practice and development through serious play.
Doen Sensei discusses practice and development through serious play.
In these videos Doen Sensei emphasizes that our practice is based in training rather than learning, and discusses the difference between the two. Training to be able to do something is different than just thinking about something. Training involves more than intellectual understanding. It also requires will, persistence, action, and guts. Sensei also discusses happiness, [...]
Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei talks about the first two Koans of the Blue Cliff Record and the ability to not know, as opposed to thinking that you know things. Knowing restricts you; not knowing is an open field. 1 of 2 2 of 2
Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei talks about how collaboration in the practice is like collaboration of music. Zen practice will look different in the West than it did in Japan- that will take time, but Lost Coin can contribute by being a creative mix and influence. Part 1 Part 2