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Practice must be rooted in the present moment without attachment to thoughts from "summary" of The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi by Yixuan,Burton Watson
To engage fully with the essence of Zen, one must anchor themselves in the immediacy of the present. This requires an awareness that transcends the distractions of thoughts, judgments, and preconceived notions. When the mind wanders, tethered to past regrets or future anxieties, it veers away from the clarity of now. The true practice involves embracing each moment as it unfolds, free from the entanglements of mental constructs. Observations arise, thoughts may surface, yet they are not to be clung to or identified with. Instead, like clouds drifting across a vast sky, thoughts come and go. The practitioner learns to observe them without interference, cultivating a space of stillness and presence. In this state of being, one discovers the profound nature of existence. Every action becomes a manifestation of awareness, a direct expression o...
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