Zen Order of Switzerland
Zen Master Abbot Reding founded in 2014 the Insopor Zen Academy in Switzerland. The zen order of Switzerland preserves and carries on the tradition of monasticism for the Zen monks and Zen nuns.
Zen Order of Switzerland - Contemplation
It is still possible that even after repeated hard practice it may seem that no progress is being made. At such times the thought may occur that you are simply not suited for such an arduous and difficult task. Such a practice of meditation may be suitable for those who have already had a great deal of experience in the past, but not for a beginner like oneself. But to entertain such thoughts is to crush the seed of sagehood.
It is like digging a hell for yourself. To reject this task simply because it seems difficult will only cause you to undergo further suffering wherever you are. To give up in this way will leave you far removed from awakening. The path ahead of you will grow dim and you will be destined to endless days of darkness. In such a state, how will you ever be able to free yourself from birth and death?
Widsom - Logos
No matter how difficult it may seem at times, if you continue uninterruptedly to exert yourselves, your meditation will eventually mature. The defilement you have accumulated will gradually disappear and your wandering thoughts will lessen. In this way, progress will become visible. As long as you maintain a sustained effort, why should you not finally awaken?
The sages and the patriarchs of the past were ordinary human beings like yourselves. It was only through their strong determination that they were able to endure beyond strength what was hard to endure and thus succeeded in accomplishing the difficult task of awakening. The method of practice has not changed. It is the same now as it was then. However, it is common nowadays for people to say that their practice does not progress well because it is now the Truth-ending age, a time when the teachings of the sages are declining. Such talk is foolish.