Walking a bush path, we find a fallen tree blocking the way. We could see it as an obstacle & turn back, or we could climb over, crawl under, or walk around. The tree does not stop the journey — only our #mind does. Barriers are only barriers if we make them so. The path is not just the clear ground but everything upon it. If we stop resisting, we see that the tree is not blocking the path — it is the path, inviting us to move with it, not against it.

#ZenBuddhism emphasises direct #experience over scriptures or rituals. It teaches that #enlightenment is realised through #meditation in everyday actions. A famous saying is, “If you meet the #Buddha, kill him,” meaning not to cling to concepts. #Mukyōhō rejects hierarchy, viewing #Buddhist robes & ranks as hindrances. #HadakaShinzenyoku is practised as a path to #enlightenment through direct connection with #Nature.

#Mukyōhō, (‘No Boundaries Way’), is a school of #ZenBuddhism. It rejects traditional hierarchies, lineages, & formal ranks, seeing them as human constructs that hinder #enlightenment. #Mukyōhō teaches that #enlightenment isn’t attained through rituals or wearing robes but through direct experience of #Nature. #Nakedness is central, symbolising #equality & #oneness with existence, rejecting #societal constructs that create separation.

Boundless, embodied #ZenBuddhist practice - Hadaka Shizen’yoku.

Kaze no koe o kiku - #風の声を聞く- “Listening to the voice of the wind.” This phrase reflects the practice of being fully present & attuned to the subtle rhythms of #Nature. It encourages #mindfulness & a deep #awareness of the world’s transient #beauty, fostering a sense of #harmony with the #natural #environment.

Sansui ni naru - #山水になる - “Becoming the landscape,” literally becoming the mountains & waters. This expression captures the essence of the #ZenBuddhist teaching of merging with the #natural world, understanding that there’s no separation between yourself & the #Nature around you. It emphasises the #interconnectedness of all things.

#Zen balancing stones, also known as stone stacking, represents #harmony, #mindfulness, & #balance. Rooted in #ZenBuddhism (#禅仏教), this practice symbolises the #transient & #interconnected #nature of existence. Carefully stacking stones fosters focus & a #meditative connection with #Nature. Each stone’s placement requires precision, blending physical #awareness & #mental calm.

#Zen balancing stones, also known as stone stacking, represents #harmony, #mindfulness, & #balance. Rooted in #ZenBuddhism (#禅仏教), this practice symbolises the #transient & #interconnected #nature of existence. Carefully stacking stones fosters focus & a #meditative connection with #Nature. Each stone’s placement requires precision, blending physical #awareness & #mental calm.

#ZenBuddhism (#禅仏教) is deeply connected to #Nature & the exploration of reality just as it is. Central to #Zen is the achievement of #insight into the #true #nature of #existence, realised through direct #experience not intellectual understanding. This perspective aligns seamlessly with #Nature, as #Zen practitioners view the #natural #world as a reflection of the #impermanent & #interconnected #nature of all things. (1/2)

卍 #Bodaidaruma the grand patriarch of #ZenBuddhism

Practising #ZenBuddhism (#禅仏教) in everyday life aligns beautifully with the core principles of simplicity, #mindfulness, & connection to #Nature. #Zen emphasises a direct experience of life, free from intellectualisation & ego, which naturally complements my #Nude lifestyle. (1/22)