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what tradition does the most walking meditation?

mettafoumettafou Veteran
edited July 2010 in Buddhism Basics
what tradition does the most walking meditation?

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  • NiosNios Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Well, not so much walking as it is running :eekblue:.... http://www.howtobefit.com/tendai-marathon-monks.htm
  • zombiegirlzombiegirl beating the drum of the lifeless in a dry wasteland Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Nios wrote: »
    Well, not so much walking as it is running :eekblue:.... http://www.howtobefit.com/tendai-marathon-monks.htm

    that article is amazing!
  • OlarteOlarte
    edited July 2010
    Yep that article sure was impressive... and to think I was proud of myself for doing "mindful" running on my 3 mile morning runs... :o

    Still, I like running without ipods, music, distractions just a 3 mile run in the morning and focusing on my breath, how my body feels and nature... :)
  • DaozenDaozen Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Yes, unbeleiveable!

    Now, as to the OP ... Zen has a tradition of walking Zazen.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinhin
  • FenrirFenrir
    edited July 2010
    Dude,
    seriously, just meditate. Be mindful whilst sitting, walking, lying down etc. No need for this type of question. You might as well ask " which tradition practices mindfulness" the answer...... nearly all. :smilec: Me thinks?????????
  • dorjedorje
    edited July 2010
    If you're really practicing, every single moment of your waking time is meditation, from brushing your teeth to putting your head on your pillow.

    And if you're really really practicing, every single moment of your sleeping time is meditation as well.
  • OlarteOlarte
    edited July 2010
    Fenrir, Actually, I think the question is valid much like asking about sitting meditation.

    I follow the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and when our Sangha meets, we do sitting meditation followed by a period of walking meditation, then sitting, Dharma sharing etc.

    So yes some schools\traditions do practice walking meditation specifically.

    Same with the Shambala meditation center where I started practicing, they too practiced walking meditation as part of the overall meditation sessions.

    It's because of this practice that I have taken to doing it as well when I jog. To focus on the moment, on the breath etc...

    Dorje, to me meditation is distinct from being mindful, which to me sounds more like what you are describing.

    One of the biggest parts of my practice IS to be mindful every waking moment that I can, but that is not necessarily meditation. When I meditate I focus on relaxing, on my breath, on clearing my mind etc... And I do this during sitting Meditation, as well as walking meditation as well as when I do my morning run.
  • dorjedorje
    edited July 2010
    Meditation stills the mind to be mindful. Doesn't every mindful moment, then require meditation? Then, doesn't every mindful moment become a meditative moment?
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    edited July 2010
    I tried to go running today for the first time in years and I made it about 4 blocks. I think I ran about 1/4 mile.. Now I feel sick it must be toxins dissolving out or something?
  • RichardHRichardH Veteran
    edited July 2010
    mettafou wrote: »
    what tradition does the most walking meditation?
    That would be the "walking tradition" of the Nig-pa .
    In this monastic tradition they only walk, even when sleeping. Unfortunately the high cliff location of the main monastery has lead to many problems and the order is thinning out.
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