tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350754803204402658.post8267623070477595276..comments2023-04-02T07:07:00.422-07:00Comments on Where can one stand?: forget yourselftom sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05458625544046415716noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350754803204402658.post-57409085670984375482010-11-01T07:06:01.965-07:002010-11-01T07:06:01.965-07:00You're welcome, Diane - thanks for your intere...You're welcome, Diane - thanks for your interest!tom sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458625544046415716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350754803204402658.post-17768389261341414522010-10-31T18:33:44.491-07:002010-10-31T18:33:44.491-07:00Oh yes, all that is fascinating. It is easier to ...Oh yes, all that is fascinating. It is easier to find info on "Prajna" than "myo." I'm sure I will enjoy "Zen and Japanese Culture" immensely, and luckily I found a nice used copy on half.com. Thank you for your help and book recommendation.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350754803204402658.post-34539342133681175382010-10-31T08:37:13.594-07:002010-10-31T08:37:13.594-07:00Unless you have somebody coming after with a sword...Unless you have somebody coming after with a sword, you probably can afford to ponder these things a bit.<br /><br />As I recall from my reading, 'flow' can simply be a state of satisfying engagement resulting from an activity which is neither too difficult nor too easy for us.<br /><br />For instance, 'flow' is likely to result from dancing with a group, but not from sitting on the sofa watching TV - both of which may feel effortless and absorbing.<br /><br />So, 'myo' is something more Fundamental/Essential. Reading these passages made me think of another fascinating term 'Prajna.' You probably would have more luck researching it than you did with 'myo' which can also be written 'myoyu.'<br /><br />BTW, as you find those excerpts interesting. I highly recommend 'Zen and Japanese Culture.' It's my favorite book by DTS - I think you would greatly appreciate it. There are sections on art, poetry, nature, the tea ceremony, and 'what is zen?',etc.<br /> <br />A beautiful book with many wonderful plates.tom sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458625544046415716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350754803204402658.post-54420386442031061962010-10-31T05:29:38.073-07:002010-10-31T05:29:38.073-07:00Hi, I found this post and the previous one to be v...Hi, I found this post and the previous one to be very interesting. Wondering how "Myo" compared to the mental state of "flow", I looked them up at Wikipedia. I didn't find a wiki entry for the Myo as described by Suzuki, but there is a lot on flow.<br /><br />I noticed some similarities between myo and flow such as effortless action and being absorbed in the activity. But also some striking differences where flow is about a person concentrating with a goal in mind. Yikes! Instead of "trying to get" in the flow, it's probably better to "forget" oneself and "let the myo work itself out" as Suzuki said.<br /><br />Thank you for your posts.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.com