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Of course, the very idea of tracking and working on "improving" via meditation goes against the core idea of zen meditation itself. But I'm interested in your
by rsanheim 15y ago
Of course, the very idea of tracking and working on "improving" via meditation goes against the core idea of zen meditation itself.
But I'm interested in your startup anyway. :)
edit: in fairness, there are many types of meditation beyond zen.
- rd108 15y agoYes, we have started building a database of many different styles of meditation, but the work is just beginning. There's so much we don't know yet! Thank you for the feedback
- nimblegorilla 15y agoIsn't enlightenment the ultimate form of self improvement? Maybe you are practicing a different form of Zen than what I am used to. I don't think tracking itself is anti-Zen, but stressing out about your measurements would be. (also worrying about what is and is not Zen seems anti-Zen).
- xavoy 15y agoIf you're aiming for enlightenment, you've missed the mark :)
- VMG 15y ago> Of course, the very idea of tracking and working on "improving" via meditation goes against the core idea of zen meditation itself. The - excuse me - postmodern gobbledygook of some schools are is what has turned me off meditation again and again. I'd love to follow a rationalist, scientific school of meditation that has mind improvement as a goal.
- asmala 15y agoIn that case Daniel Ingram's book Mastering the Core Teachings on the Buddha might be a good place to start. I think it's also important not to throw away the baby with the bath water; just because the techniques are explained in an archaic language and seemingly inseparable from a traditionalist cultural tradition, doesn't mean they do not produce results. Still probably a good idea to start with something easily approachable so you can start to discern what's effective and what's just cultural cargo culting.