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Fool Lotus
lobster
Crusty Veteran
in Meditation
From another thread ...
I cannot understand what the twisting of legs into a pretzel has to do with anything!
Once upon a time ...
http://newbuddhist.com/discussion/4389/full-lotus
Many yogi, dharma religions, new-wagers (spiritual capitalists), Buddhists, magicians etc, advocate the Full Lotus for meditation.
What are the benefits if any?
My own experience
- If painful or disabling (yes it can damage people) it is distractive at best
- Slight discomfort keeps us attentive
- Some practitioners attach to its cultural mystique
Are you a pretzel Buddhist?
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Comments
No. I'm a Silly-putty Buddhist.
My daily gentle yoga practice is allowing me to very naturally sit kneeling or in a full lotus for a few moments. Another few months and it may become easy again.
A very stable/grounded stillness.
Having a range of possibilities, rather than a dogma asana is very helpful.
Soon I will be a meditation ninja ...