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My name is Adrian Chan-Wyles. I am a Buddhist, but I also study the religions of the world - and meditate with the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict - a gnostic Christian sect, that advocates mediatation as a valid path to God.

I live in the UK, and am disturbed by the general trend of 'Islamaphobia' that has spread through our society. Particularly of concern, is the racalisation of soceity, and the pre-judging of people of the Islamic faith.

Of course, I fully acknowledge the global perspective, and I understand the situation from both sides. But I think that peace resides in the centre of all this chaos.

I have a Qu'ran, and I read it regularly, and I understand and respect Islam, and I know that I am not a practicing Muslim in the traditional sense, but if I where, I think I would be a Sufi!

Thank you.
 
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Welcome to the forum, I hope you benefit from it heaps!

Looking forward to your contributions.
 
That was a real good effort Bro, It takes more courage to Explore on various subjects despite of various issues in the society,

In India only a few tend to do it (as far as i know but i admit there are many things going around which i may not be aware of).

Right now i have started the habbit of Reasoning, but i have too much to explore, hope i would be accompanied by many new friends across various boundaries and Barriers.

Since you are a buddisht, I have a doubt to clarify

i was too fond of many stories of ZEN monks, they help us to relieve ourselves a bit,
but i felt that i was emptied for some reason , and then i felt myself very strange that when i tried to move my human organs they felt heavy.

have you ever felt the same way. Is there a reason for it
 
Thank you all for your kind words of welcome and encouragement. I can not, with all good conscience, sit back and observe the injustice being perpetuated against fellow human beings, who happen to Muslim. My stance, I suppose, is more 'humanitarian' in motivation, but my humanitarianism springs directly from my spiritual practice.

And it si a tricky practice, trying to navigate around the conventions of the various religions in existence, trying not to cause unnecessary offense. My personal experience with Muslims, stems from a number of years living in and around a Muslim group whilst at university, and through my continued academic career. Research for the various aspects of Ph.D programmes, and general interest in Islam, has kept the contact going.

Some rhetoric elucidated by some Muslims, in definitely 'exclusionary' in nature. But this is exactly the same rhetoric of 'exclusion' that any group might use, to bulster its own sense of strength and correctness. On the other hand, many other Muslim people have just been open and friendly, and very civilised.

The reason for Sufism, is probably because I am a hopeless 'mystic'.

Thank you.
 
shible said:
That was a real good effort Bro, It takes more courage to Explore on various subjects despite of various issues in the society,

In India only a few tend to do it (as far as i know but i admit there are many things going around which i may not be aware of).

Right now i have started the habbit of Reasoning, but i have too much to explore, hope i would be accompanied by many new friends across various boundaries and Barriers.

Since you are a buddisht, I have a doubt to clarify

i was too fond of many stories of ZEN monks, they help us to relieve ourselves a bit,
but i felt that i was emptied for some reason , and then i felt myself very strange that when i tried to move my human organs they felt heavy.

have you ever felt the same way. Is there a reason for it
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Thank you shible. My particular tradition is Chinese Ch'an, the fore-runner to Japanese Zen. But does emphasis meditation. Sustained meditation does indeed lead to many new and unusual 'feelings' of body, and 'insight' of Mind. Usually, all 'feelings' are gently 'removed' from the centre of awareness, so that the depth of the Mind might be seen clearly.

From an analytical perspective, all sensation, is just 'sensation' regardless of its origin, or feeling content. Meditation, like prayer, focuses the Mind in upon itself.

Thank you
 
Thank you bro for the brief discussion
 
Hi shible!

Thanks for reading! Meditation is also a matter of motivation - what exactly lies behind the effort involved? Buddhists will try to 'separate' sensations into there respective parts - but it is my experience that people from other religious backgrounds, will be using meditation for a specific purpose. Therefore, what is felt or experienced, will be a reflection of one's religious beliefs and aspirations.

Thank you
 
I also am a professional author, writing articles for martial arts magazines, both the online and print editions. Here s one of my articles, as a matter of interest;

The Original Buddhism
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=626

My interest stems from my own culture (Anglo-Chinese), and our family style of spiritually motivated martial arts, our small website is at;

Ch'an Dao Martial Arts Association
www.chandao.co.uk

Thank you
 
Hey welcome! :) God willing you'll have a beneficial and enjoyable stay here.



Peace.
 
Hey bro

I have a doubt, how far is meditation is involved in martial arts.

since i knew that technique's like Tai-chi involve high level of balance that could be attained by concentration that is achieved by meditation.

but i wanna know wat else.

can a man be knocked out using thoughts or meditation
 
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