270 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four - Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings (1 of 2)
The fourth Field of Zen practice is Dharma Study, or becoming familiar with and investigating Buddhist teachings. The texts and teachings in Buddhism include tools we can use for practice and inspirational guidance for our behavior, but the most critical part of Dharma Study is challenging the ideas and views we already hold, not acquiring new ones. The teachings describe Reality-with-a-Capital-R and invite us to investigate and verify the truth for ourselves. We don't seek to acquire insight into Reality for its own sake, but because it is liberating and transformative.
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