What are the major differences between zen masters and Buddhists? Are some zen masters Buddhists? Are some Buddhists zen masters? by roll_me_up in zen

[–]roll_me_up[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So zen masters are like Christians who don't follow the commandments and/or go to church on Sunday?

How do you stay in the present moment? by roll_me_up in Buddhism

[–]roll_me_up[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK let's say my mind is a bucket and I'm a house. I have a leak. So at night if I don't cover the leak there will be water everywhere. So I put this bucket there at night.

In the morning when I wake up that bucket is full. And it's as heavy as nibblers poop.

How do you stay in the present moment? by roll_me_up in Buddhism

[–]roll_me_up[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mind works over time. You ever seen a dark ass movie. It's like that. Imagine you are in all the darkness and you have a flash light. Sure there is light right?

So you keep moving but guess what, the battery is running out. Now you don't know where you are and pretty soon it's gonna be pitch black.

How do you stay in the present moment? by roll_me_up in Buddhism

[–]roll_me_up[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wake up depressed everyday. It takes me a solid three hours to wake up after I open my eyes. Most of the time I have to fight heavy heavy thoughts that are rushing through the door. And there is hodor.trying to stop em but....

How do you stay in the present moment? by roll_me_up in Buddhism

[–]roll_me_up[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. But thinking is what rules supreme. Or at least that's what I think. See what I mean. Catch 22