m0rl0ck
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I don't think you can go wrong with the instructions here http://www.cloudwater.org/index.php/ch-an-...how-to-meditate . also zen mountain monastery has some good beginers instructions.
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what ever you decide on as a method, dont judge yourself harshly when your attention wanders or you have alot of stray confused thought. relax be kind to yourself.
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my teacher tells beginners that there are only two things to do, stay (on your concentration object) and return. as long as you are doing those 2 things you are doing it right. i also liked suzuki's comment that "thoughts come in the front door and go out the back, we dont invite them for tea
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i do a chan buddhist practice, a huatou. i have read the ttc a few times - i like the mitchell translation best. not sure if taoism and buddhism are aiming at the same thing, but the tao is good with me
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EDIT: actually id like to amend that - not really sure im a buddhist - not sure if thats important or what it means anymore, however i do a chan buddhist meditation practice.
8 Peices questions
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I started doing the 8 pieces of brocade, just about every day, maybe a year ago or more. Started with just a few reps, seemed to really benefit the healing of a rotator cuff injury and i have been adding reps. Currently up to 24 for pieces 1 thru 5, 16 for pieces 6 and 7 (saw some sources that recommended fewer reps for those) and 24 reps again for the eighth form.
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My questions are, whats the maximum reps that are beneficial / recommended? and should i do less for forms 6 and 7? how much less?
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Thanks