Bengt Erik Eriksson

Nirvana My Way Bengt Erik Eriksson

The following is a layman´s, an ordinary Zen traveler's, view of Zen Buddhism. The book is a work in development based mainly on own experiences and all the books that are listed in the bibliography. For me the following books have in particular been important: Paul Reps Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, Katsuki Sekidas Two Zen Classics, Mumonkan & Hekiganroku and Zen Training, and Stephen Hodge´s Zen Master Class. The book is, of course, no textbook on Zen, but rather a presentation of highlights and reflections that I find important and I think, despite being moved out of context, can be of importance for others. For me, Zen in particular has meant that I (most of the time): * know and understand that I am a part of something much larger and whole, * am not looking for any specific divinities but am seeing the extraordinary in everyone and everything in the ordinary life and with my ordinary mind, * realize that dichotomizing, discriminating and constant assessment does not work. And please remember Lao Tzu's words, here in A. F. Price´s interpretation: "The journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet."And also what John Daido Loori writes: "Just decide to do it. Not tomorrow - tomorrow always remain tomorrow. Do it now. Commit yourself now. Once you have committed yourself to doing it, it is done. The rest is only a matter of time."