Thread: A question!

Futureghost, do you know where I could find out more about Zen?

The absolute BEST way is to volunteer at a monastery and study WITH the monks (there are Zen Monasteries EVERYWHERE, just Google) However if this is too intense for you, I would recommend picking up a book on Zen training (there are many books on the subject in fact by the Title "Zen Training") and study it, which is what you would need to do in order to be allowed to stay at a monastery anyway. Probably for you the best bet would be to study a bit and then visit a monastery and request some help, or direction. They usually have classes.

You really don;t need to be Buddhist BTW, but it would be a REALLY good idea to at least know what their beliefs are so that you can treat them with respect.

Other stuff is really a no briner like : If you are offered food Eat it and smile and don't complain. Or, don't talk to much...They are monks. Also, they pretty much build and take care of their monasteries themselves, the food they eat, they generally grew it themselves Making it EXTRA important to be appreciative.
If you don't agree with something that they believe just stay quiet, it's not a democracy it's a monastery.

I think that stuff is common sense though.


they have Visiting days and you need to make sure you come on one of those the first time.

if you DO go...it's an immensely fascinating experience...you won't regret it or forget it I promise that.