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**MarlboroCig** · 02-03-2010, 11:59 AM

Hi Jin Zen,

I think that maybe where you live there could be several sites about the different buddhist traditions. It is not my case here in México, but anyway... go, visit some of them, explore and see wich tradition fits with you. There are very known good authors like the same Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh (one of my first Zen "in a book" master), Taisan Deshimaru, Taizan Maetzumi (the founder of where I practice now), Shunryu Suzuki, Jakusho Kwong, Joko Beck.

You can also try some of the Ancestors like Nagarjuna, Atisha, and in my case Dogen Zengi that is the guide of Zen Soto tradition.

Others could be Sogyal Rimpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, etc...

I think you need to read thoughly and to visit places before decideing where and with which tradition you will practice.

There is Zazen and Jhanas and Samatha and Vipasana systems for meditation.

Explore and try and reach some good teacher to give you guidance.

I feel I am not very good at pointing you to your own understanding but Im just guessing and shearing some ideas... Im shure others here will give you better guidance.

02-03-2010, 11:59 AM	#2
MarlboroCig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Hi Jin Zen, I think that maybe where you live there could be several sites about the different buddhist traditions. It is not my case here in México, but anyway... go, visit some of them, explore and see wich tradition fits with you. There are very known good authors like the same Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh (one of my first Zen "in a book" master), Taisan Deshimaru, Taizan Maetzumi (the founder of where I practice now), Shunryu Suzuki, Jakusho Kwong, Joko Beck. You can also try some of the Ancestors like Nagarjuna, Atisha, and in my case Dogen Zengi that is the guide of Zen Soto tradition. Others could be Sogyal Rimpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, etc... I think you need to read thoughly and to visit places before decideing where and with which tradition you will practice. There is Zazen and Jhanas and Samatha and Vipasana systems for meditation. Explore and try and reach some good teacher to give you guidance. I feel I am not very good at pointing you to your own understanding but Im just guessing and shearing some ideas... Im shure others here will give you better guidance.
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