Wandering Dharmabum says Amitofo :-)

[Fa Gong Shakya]

Hello everyone

 

Just thought I'd pop through ... I'm afraid my opinions regarding the cross-fertilisation of Chan (Zen) and Daoism were moderately unwelcome at a famous well-known Buddhist online forum , so I thought I'd come over to the other side of Bumriver and give my greetings, where I hear there is less of a love for the written and authoritative word :-)

 

I'm a priest of the Chan Buddhist tradition, and have always been a great lover of what seems to loosely be termed "philosophical Daoism". I'm also a psychotherapist and am interested in applying meditation techniques in a Western therapeutic context.

 

That's probably all that's relevant, looking forward to chatting every so often

 

Oh, Australian too, for those interested :-)

 

 

Amitofo

 

Fa Gong Shakya, OHY

Cooroona-Opal Sangha

[fatherpaul]

welcome,

im just here for the pancakes

[sean]

Hey, welcome. You might be interested in this thread Taoist roots of Zen? and also, have you read The Mystique of Transmission yet?

 

Best regards,

Sean

[thelerner]

I've come to realize that what I consider taoism is really a mish mash of Zen and some hand picked taoish philosophies. At least I have bum figured out

 

Welcome to the board, look forward to hearing from you..

 

 

Michael

[Barry]

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I'm a priest of the Chan Buddhist tradition, and have always been a great lover of what seems to loosely be termed "philosophical Daoism". I'm also a psychotherapist and am interested in applying meditation techniques in a Western therapeutic context.

 

 

Welcome. The best blending of meditation and psychotherapy along with the body is what Phoenix Rising Therapy has been training people in. Personally I have found it very helpful and accessible.

 

http://www.pryt.com/

[Nigel]

Special thanks to Sean for your link to The Mystique of Transmission. Your reference just opened up a stream of other connections that may be very significant for me.

 

Amitofo!

 

Welcome to Fagong Shakya.