rock climbing
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Summary
Rock climbing was Mike’s own way, before zazen, to get rid of a busy mind: hanging on a rope he had to act, and he was forced into a state of wholeness, because if he thinks, he falls off. It gave him an opposite to thinking and worry, and he uses it as an example of complete action.
Part of ↑ sport ↑ complete action
Mention
when I was hanging on a rope, I had to act, otherwise I’d fall
1Genjo-koan 4: Realisation as Wholeness Summer 2002 — Genjo-koan
in climbing I was forced into a state of wholeness; if I think, I fall off
2Introductions 3: A Middle Without Intention Summer 2003 — Introductions to Shobogenzo Chapters
racing motorcycles or in my case rock climbing was a way in my case to get rid of my busy mind
3Bussho 5: Our Fundamental Nature Winter 2005 — Bussho
I found rock climbing and mountaineering gave an opposite to thinking and worry
4Opposites and Being Upright July 2009 — Brno
But after rock climbing, I felt, now I feel satisfied. And then in Tokyo, I went to this meeting where people were practising meditation.
5Dogen’s Teaching as a Way of Living September 2013 — Banský Studenec