SiAz23 (August 29, 2008 at 4:23 pm)

Meditation can also be a form of brainwashing. Remember that for centuries past buddhism fulfilled the same role in society as any other religion did, control. Look at the social structure of tibet for a good example! Do not mistake simple techniques for "wisdom". These new age fads have been created for a very good reason. Knowledge is power. cutting through the matrix. com

creationofself (August 24, 2008 at 7:59 pm)

You're correct. I have a friend who is a buddhist - was a monk at a monestary for like a year and a half until he broke his vow of celibecy. Natrually, he continued the path of buddhisum. His meditations are extremly visual and contimplative. He does not have one meditation methode that could be concidered Zazen. I belive the branch of buddhsium he belonged to belived peace ( or what ever) could be achived threw the purging of negativity and the cultivation of posotivity. Very none Zen.

AAAAnya (August 24, 2008 at 7:10 pm)

quite a good point of view i muz say!but sometimes stress can be good, as it helps us from overcoming a difficult situation

CulturePeaceForever (August 23, 2008 at 2:33 am)

Finally,yes,that's it! A balance of the nervous system.Thank you for this video.Thank you!

prnkstr (August 22, 2008 at 9:06 pm)

Very impressive indeed. I was baffled over how good this old man was in english. I expected it to be suptiteled or something...Anyways, great interview

blablaaiki (August 18, 2008 at 7:06 am)

zen is one form of buddhism, a japan one, in this form of buddhism, the zazen, the meditation in a type of sitting position. In THEIR buddhism zazen is essential but on can't say that zazen is essential to the buddhism practice

tkrm333 (August 11, 2008 at 6:07 pm)

very interesting

MonsieurSinan (August 8, 2008 at 7:38 pm)

Thank you very much for this clip.

doodovf (August 6, 2008 at 7:09 am)

no the man with the stick hits you on the certain part of the shoulder to give you energy to continue the meditation. its supposed to help your chi.

creationofself (August 4, 2008 at 8:11 pm)

Stress does not keep us healthy, but concentration does which is quite diffrent from stress. Consintration is giving energy, and attention to the moment - to our lives. Stress comes from being out of alighnment with reality. It comes by not accepting the current moment. Stress/pain is used to ground us in the moment through physicality, be it a cramp in the leg or the bodly sensations of an emotion. Give it enouph attention and it becomes merly a nutral sensation. Stress is not required. Focus.