Losing Desire: The Law of Attraction
When it comes to the Law of Attraction, we have all we need right here and right now. How does this fit in with Zen?
If we can just realize that we already have what we need right here and right now, this through the mind and imagination, we can cease being needy and begin to experience life’s abundance. Reality always comes from within.
Buddha’s enlightenment through sitting zazen, showed us that the root of all suffering is desire. When we can visualize that we have all we need right here and right now, desire must end. As we look around and see people who have the best of health and great prosperity, we can remember the Zen message that in reality, all is one, we have all we need already.
January 27th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
That is quite deep Zen philosophy.
I would settle for something simple like:
Instead of looking for what you want look for what you need.
It is a more accessible interpretation of the scripture.
Of course for those that want to dedicate their life to the understanding and practice of Zen I would say: Go for it!
January 28th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Thank you for posting. Your view on want versus need is interesting. Do we not have what we need? We can want something, but not necessarily need it, unless we convince ourselves that we do.