Having embraced the "no pain, no-gain" approach, he worked very hard in retreats and willingly endured great physical discomfort until, after fifteen years of toughing it, he realized that macho meditation didn´t necessarily lead to freedom.
Once he became aware that he could stop struggling and relax, he started bringing his signature beach lounge chair to retreats. He still practiced with whole-hearted effort, but with the half-smile of a buddha.
"Remembering Don Flaxman" Buddhadharma fall 2009
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