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The Significance of Coins in Meditation
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The use of coins in meditation is a way to push through the construct of self and reality by puncturing the membrane of one's sense of self. By doing so, it allows for a different perspective to be gained and a deeper understanding of the self to be reached.
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The use of koans in meditation practice in the Sambo Zen tradition involves breaking down the boundaries of the self and exploring a different way of constructing reality.
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Sambo Zen
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The use of koans in meditation practice in the Sambo Zen tradition involves breaking down the boundaries of the self and exploring a different way of constructing reality. There are approximately 420 recognized koans in this tradition.
ChapterThe Significance of Coins in Meditation
Episode#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of having a steady meditation practice and how having multiple teachers can benefit one's practice.
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Meditation
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The speaker discusses the importance of having a steady meditation practice and how having multiple teachers can benefit one's practice.