Complete Parts A, B & C, below (typed, in complete sentence.)
How To Practise Zen in Daily Life
Video: Zazen is Good for Nothing
Video: Japanese Zen Monastery 1/3
Video: Japanese Zen Monastery 2/3
Video: Japanese Zen Monastery 3/3
Based on the videos and readings in this section, answer the following questions. Use the sources given and answer the following questions. Each question response should be AT LEAST 6 detailed sentences. ONLY USE SOURCES PROVIDED IN THE LINKS ABOVE.
Part A:
1. After watching the video in this section, How To Practise Zen in Daily Life, reflect… and then comment on what is the most important practice in true Zen. (7-8 sentences)
Part B:
1. According to the video How To Practise Zen in Daily Life, what is result of “running commentary in your head?”
2. According to the above video, How To Practise Zen in Daily Life, what is the fundamental question to ask yourself?
3. Based on the three-part documentary “Life in a Zen Monastery,” what purpose do you think the begging serves?
4. Based on the three-part documentary “Life in a Zen Monastery,” why do you think a monk shaves his/her head?
5. Based on the three-part documentary “Life in a Zen Monastery,” what do you think is the purpose of meditation?
*Note: If you click on “SETTINGS,” in Youtube (under the video), you may switch on English subtitles in the three-part documentary “Life in a Zen Monastery.” I’m aware that Part 3 doesn’t have proper subtitles, but this will NOT prevent you from answering the questions!
Part C:
Meditation CDs:
1. https://music.apple.com/us/album/guided-meditation…
2. https://music.apple.com/us/album/guided-meditation…
3. https://music.apple.com/us/album/get-zen-ep/159570…
* All CD downloads are also on other platforms. I previously wrote about “Breathe into Mindfulness & Inner Peace,” “Meditation for Anxiety (feat. Carrie Grossman)” and “Deep Relaxation (feat. AJ Oliveira)”, so don’t choose these tracks.
2. Meditate: Choose a track on your guided meditation CDs, and meditate. Say which track you chose in the response, and share your experience, in at least 6-7 sentences.
