I occasionally do counting/following breathing at start, especially if there is lots of “noise” in my head. Not sure that would count as actual anapanasati, but I guess that’s a line drawn on water in the end.
I do not find concentrative states offputting as such, just maybe not all that useful for me in the long run.
I do it too. Pleased to meet you.
Do you do concentration meditation (anapanasati, samatha…) in preparation for shikantaza? (I used to, now I don’t).
Do you prefer the shikantaza state and find concentrative states distasteful? (I do somewhat)
Nice to meet you too.
I occasionally do counting/following breathing at start, especially if there is lots of “noise” in my head. Not sure that would count as actual anapanasati, but I guess that’s a line drawn on water in the end.
I do not find concentrative states offputting as such, just maybe not all that useful for me in the long run.