Find the Best Zen Teacher
One that can show you the value of meditation, introspection, intuition, wisdom, mindfulness, and the meaningful life
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A 3 - Minute Read
Zen: A Poem
There are many types of Zen,
Learn of them by; where, why and when?
Of course there is Zen Buddhism,
And the best teachers here practice mutism
They neither think, do, or speak,
And consider themselves among the meek,
Their time goes to Zen mediation,
and when not that, it’s on to contemplation.
There isthe dojo, zen do, and the Zen Den,
And many masters are woman, and also men.
Many a Zen Master
Is just a disaster
The best thought/not thought is Zen mind beginner's mind,
If you pull out your pad and sit and unwind,
You’ll ignore the future or what came behind,
The meditation technique is called Zazen,
And you can do it alone or with a friend,
I began my journey with Watt’s Way of Zen
And I know I’ll use Zen to prepare for my end.
I believe every person can benefit from having a teacher, Mentor, and guide. This is especially so concerning the exploration of Zen. The form of Zen I study and teach, called Transmodern Zen is a secular practice that emphasizes the value of meditation, introspection, intuition, wisdom, mindfulness, and the meaningful life
Effective Transmodern Zen teachers are extraordinary individuals. They are quick thinking, passionate, and generous with a deep appreciation of delayed gratification, and the ability to convey that message to a student.
A Skilled Zen teacher can serve you by knowing how to:
· Ask the right questions, and always listens.; and speaks only when it is best to speak.
· Empathize with your conflicts while maintaining effective boundaries on every level.
· Refer you to another teacher with more appropriate skills if necessary.
· Apply both strong critical thinking and intuitive skills to guide you.
· Be consciously respectful of your religious and faith-based beliefs without ever ridiculing them.
· Accept who you are without ever making assumptions about you based on your age, gender, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or your abilities.
· Embrace and understand their own history of personal challenges. Failures, and successes.
· Embrace and understand their own history of lessons learned and how to effectively overcome a variety of obstacles.
· Help you to create a regular and consistent system for self-assessment.
· Help you create a system for building a strong personal foundation.
· Help you create a process for determining what you really need in your life.
· Offer assistance in setting believable and achievable goals if that is what is needed.
· Support you in defining your values, beliefs, and personal style.
· Guidelines for developing an active game plan for your current and long-term goals and dreams; including one enabling you to become financially stable.
· Support you in developing self-assessment skills for measuring your self-awareness.
· A time frame and agreement within which to act on or reframe your intentions or goals.
Why Is It Important to Have a Zen Teacher to Guide You on the Path
Anyone looking to get to the next step in life will seek out a mentor. Anyone in the world who is a success in his or her chosen field or in a specific area of interest started out being mentored or coached. This is true for everyone on every level of greatness; whether in the world of spiritual inquiry, sports, or the sciences. Tiger Woods, Meryl Streep, Albert Einstein, Nobel Prize Winners, Rabbis, Popes, Imams. Even now, when they are at the peak of their talents, these individuals are being coached, mentored, or advised by others.
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Author: Hey there. My name is Lewis Harrison, and I am a wellness coach, teacher, and prepper. I am a proponent of entrepreneurism and also a writer and seminar leader. The author of over twenty books, and numerous self-improvement, business success, and personal development courses, I am the former host of a talk show on NPR Affiliated WIOX91.3 FM.
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