joshu Posted February 21, 2009 Hi everybody, I'm new to the world of online community/ discussion groups so thank you in advance for your understanding while I learn this new form of communication. I've been a practicing Buddhist in the Soto Zen tradition for many years and have recently become interested in developing a qigong practice to compliment my meditation practice. I live in a small town with no qigong teachers that I know of. I'm also leading a busy lifestyle at the moment operating a small business negotiating my way through a perilous economic climate and so on. So, for now I'm just gathering information and taking things slow. By the way, my online name (Joshu) is the Japanese transliteration (is that the right word?) of a great zen master (Zhaozhou in Chinese) who I admire. You can also call me Josh (my Hebrew name). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted February 22, 2009 Greetings Josh, Welcome to the 'bums. A monk asked Zhaozhou to teach him. Zhaozhou asked, "Have you eaten your meal?" The monk replied, "Yes, I have." "Then go wash your bowl", said Zhaozhou. At that moment, the monk was enlightened. Hope you have fun here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunya Posted February 24, 2009 welcome Joshu, you aren't in Nanjing China right now are you? there is someone named joshu living next door to me. is that you?! that woudl be weird! but cool, no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
