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The Ten Ox Herding Pictures (appended) is a good instruction on the beginner's mind.
A beginners mind is a blank sheet of paper or uncarved stone. It can become anything so it is anything. Most of us, however, have minds that have been moved from this pristine state and our options become more limited. We must scrub the old ink off the paper or return the stone to its original state before we can move forward.
So how do you return to this original state? It is a long process of finding out what you have always assumed to be right or wrong and putting down the unskilled conclusions you have made.
Aside: When I taught Martial Arts, kids would come in having watched the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie and "Knew the moves". It would take months to scrub that out to get back to their beginner's mind. remember the belt after a "Black Belt" is white. You cycle back to being a student when you learn everything.
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What is dzogchen?
Dzogchen is a concept in Tibetan Buddhism and Bön (a Tibetan native religion). It relates to the "beginners mind" and the instantaneous awareness during satori of Zen Buddhism and is the natural condition of the mind. It may also refer to teachings and meditation practices aimed at realizing that condition.
Is it wrong for a Protestant to practice Buddhism?
not, of course not. Buddhism can help you to improve your knowledge about your mind and the way how you create your attachemnts
What will make people understand Buddhism?
An open, inquisitive mind.
Who is allowed to participate in Buddhism?
Any person from any walks of life can participate in Buddhism. However, in order to fully experience the beifits of Buddhism one should approach Buddhism with an open mind and heart.
Who is the father of Buddhism?
It would have been Abraham if he had recognized what God meant when he said his name is "I am." Otherwise, Buddhism does not have a patriarch. Your buddha nature is exactly the same as everyone else's buddha nature. Only the egoic, unawakened mind finds a construct like patriarchy useful. It has no relevance or meaning whatsoever to the awakened consciousness.
What are simple books to learn about Buddhism?
Two books that have attracted many people to Zen Buddhism are Philip Kapleau's THE THREE PILLARS OF ZEN and Shunryu Suzuki's ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND. .
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Upajiva Ratnatunga has written: 'Mind and matter' -- subject(s): Abhidharma, Buddhism, Man (Buddhism), Psychology
In Buddhism what does enlightenment mean?
It is when your mind has become quiet enough to learn the truth.
Fundamental Buddhism problem?
The essential problem of Buddhism is to still the mind and experience the true nature of things, it is incredibly hard to achieve for sutained periods.
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Patience is a virtue in other religions. It is a virtue in Buddhism. Mind you some people think that Buddhism is not a religion...
What has the author Frank J Hoffman written?
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