| QUESTION : Magic powers |
| To which kind of magic powers does Master Deshimaru refer in his answer to ' What about magic powers ?' in the offered list of questons and answers ? I can read that you mention Castaneda in the Introduction of your book. Is there in the teachings of the zen masters a part dealing with 'lucid dreams' ?.... |
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Magic power or magic expression is above all in the way you perceive things, in the way you perceive the world. Magic is not at all a manner to conceal things or something mysterious, at least not in Zen. True magic power is not something completly conscient. It can be seen from outside, people can perceive the master's behaviour or his teaching as magic, but the master himself does not do it consciously. True magic power is not to have any doubt. When we speak of spiritual awakening, it's really a matter of awakening from one's dream, or awakening within one's dream. KOSEN! |