The Master Transcends the Form
The artist draws a new story from the questions asked by unfamiliar materials.
After years of study, the dharma teacher instructs the student: "Don't meditate." This simple, contradictory advice is a reminder that the purpose of a structured meditation practice is to lead the meditator to continuous mindfulness and awareness without the scaffolding of memorized technique.
The master transcends the form.
Meditation techniques are t…