tag:gaia.com,2008,:Gaia http://groups.gaia.com/dharma/discussions/feeds/thread/405036 en-us 1 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:27:17 GMT Gaia: Dharma - Zen - Coming full enso... # Lucius tag:gaia.com,2009:Gaia-405036 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:27:17 GMT http://groups.gaia.com/dharma/conversations/view/405036 <p> I started my trek into the Buddhist world after a short pit stop in Taoism.&nbsp; My first sitting experience was with a Zen center in California.&nbsp; It was the most liberating (and extremely painful) experience of my life.<br /><br />I somehow found my way to Tibetan Buddhism.&nbsp; I really liked the teachings and the cultural aspects of it.&nbsp; I eventually became turned off by the ritual aspects, though I believe that it was my problem, and not a problem with the traditions.<br /><br />I now find myself coming back to Zen, the simplicity of it.&nbsp; Now to just get myself to sit on that darn cushion... </p>