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there is a zen center here in town of the soto tradition. the guy who runs it is under some lineage from japan. ive been holding myself back from going to check it out. i used to have a friend in recovery who practiced zen, but hed always bad mouth the place, so wed go to a different city to a tibetan meditation that wasnt really run by anyone, just the sangha would take turns leading it. maybe it was because i let my friend get into my head, but i also have a lot of problems with the town im in and always feel more comfertable in the city. ill eventually go to it though.
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there is a zen center here in town of the soto tradition. the guy who runs it is under some lineage from japan. ive been holding myself back from going to check it out. i used to have a friend in recovery who practiced zen, but hed always bad mouth the place, so wed go to a different city to a tibetan meditation that wasnt really run by anyone, just the sangha would take turns leading it. maybe it was because i let my friend get into my head, but i also have a lot of problems with the town im in and always feel more comfertable in the city. ill eventually go to it though.

The Following User Says Thank You to vinyl For This Useful Post: | Windancer (11-12-2012)
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The Following User Says Thank You to vinyl For This Useful Post: | Windancer (11-12-2012)
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Do you mean Zen center? If you would like to know where there is a zen center in your area, PM me and I will send you some options. There you can discuss the practice with a teacher, if you'd like. I'm just a student so I can only tell you about my own understanding and experience.
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Great! I'm glad it worked out for you. It's a good temporary place for those who can't make it to a real zen center. Just remember it's not a substitute. Try to find a real sangha with real people when you can. Having humans next to you, sitting and breathing with you is a big part of this practice. Good luck!
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