Nice! I can resonate with this piece, especially the concept of life as a game. Indeed, there really is no magic formula. Zen Buddhism prioritizes learning through experience, not just theory and words. Hence the many 道 made available to practice in real life - from tea, martial arts, ikebana flower arrangement, to daily chores and cleaning.
You may enjoy this idea of life as a game from this interview with Muho Noelka, German-born former Zen monk. Even being a monk is a game. :) And we have the means within us to quit these games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IU5AgLLeIo&t=1192s (minute 9:44)
I really like your understanding of it. Experience and contact with reality are what matters. Words and theory can only help us to get close to reality, but we've got to experience it by ourselves.
Nice! I can resonate with this piece, especially the concept of life as a game. Indeed, there really is no magic formula. Zen Buddhism prioritizes learning through experience, not just theory and words. Hence the many 道 made available to practice in real life - from tea, martial arts, ikebana flower arrangement, to daily chores and cleaning.
You may enjoy this idea of life as a game from this interview with Muho Noelka, German-born former Zen monk. Even being a monk is a game. :) And we have the means within us to quit these games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IU5AgLLeIo&t=1192s (minute 9:44)
I really like your understanding of it. Experience and contact with reality are what matters. Words and theory can only help us to get close to reality, but we've got to experience it by ourselves.
Thanks so much for sharing the video!