The differences between Fujian Zen dance and Middle Way Zen dance are as follows:
1. Dance movements
Fuji Zen dance has no basic movements and emphasizes the ever-changing body creation By understanding the artistic conception of freedom, joy, and non-discrimination of "Zen", we can create basic Zen styles such as "Wuji", "Tai Chi", "Qiankun" and "Zhuan Nian", and jump out of the body frame to express Zen.
Zhongdao Zen dance has ten basic dance movements, which train the shoulders, waist, legs, hips and other parts. Through dance movements, body stretching can open the body and become soft and powerful.
2. Zazen Meditation
Fudu Zen dance emphasizes zazen. Each Zen dance ends with meditation. One moment of stillness and one moment of movement is called "nonduality". The Zen dance instructor requires three hours of meditation. The experience of Zen determines the expression of dance.
Zhongdao Zen dance does not emphasize sitting meditation, but pays more attention to the expression of the current Zen mind, the connection and cooperation between fellow practitioners, and the emphasis on emotions.
3. Studying classics
Fuji Zen Dance focuses on the study of Zen classics, with the "Inscription of Faith", "Inscription of the Heart King" and "Vimalakīrti Sutra" as the main classics.
Zhongdao Zen Dance does not emphasize the study of classics, but encourages students to practice self-study in daily life.
4. Zen mind
Fuji Zen dance focuses on the experience of "selflessness". It does not express one's own Zen mind, but expresses the no thought, no form, and no dwelling of Zen. wisdom. Use it without intention, and nothing with intention.
Zhongdao Zen dance emphasizes the expression of the Zen heart. Through the experience of the Zen heart, the breathing and body can be driven to dance freely.
5. Learning methods
Fuji Zen dance has a special relationship healing part, which is called: meditation dance. Directly integrated into the awareness of parental relationships, partners, etc., the experience is unparalleled. Then practice Buddhist dance.
Middle Way Zen Dance practices focus on Buddhist dance, focusing on basic skills and the power of connection.
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Benefits of learning Zen dance:
1. Calm your mind, open your mind, and discover the nature of your heart
Practice of Zen dance It allows us to maintain a state of clear awareness, relax and focus on dancing, and quiet the mind. Over time, the noise and clutter of the outside world will be cleared away. Only by using the mind instead of the eyes can it be easier to discover the beauty in life, thereby improving the quality of life.
2. Get rid of worries and liberate the mind
The practice of Zen dance requires persistence and independence. There is only music in your ears, the dance moves with your fingertips, and only thoughts in your heart. Therefore, by practicing Zen dance for a long time, you can overcome all fears and worries and let courage and tenacity settle in your soul.
3. Understand life and inspire potential
The core improvement point of Zen dance is to achieve a state of relaxation and concentration through long-term practice. This state has Help us realize the wisdom of life from Zen dance. Zen dance requires multiple coordinations of the mind and body. Long-term study of Zen dancers can inspire potential.
4. Soften the muscles and bones, strengthen the body
Zen dance requires dancers not only to coordinate the body, but also to coordinate the five elements of body, mind, music and environment to dance as one. , so when dancers practice Zen dance, they can highlight the unique charm of purity, joy, and clarity. The physical and mental dance not only strengthens the body, but also nourishes the soul.
5. A new start, radiating wisdom
When Zen dancers practice, they will temporarily forget their social attributes, abandon worldly greed, anger and obsession, and dance from the heart In it, another peaceful, broad, compassionate, bright, and free aspiration for life will arise, thereby inspiring a new life and glowing with wisdom.