One of the most helpful practices for Zimmer Zen folk is "power-napping", the ability to slip into deep and profound states of sleep from time to time. I have been giving some thought to how we might best encourage and support this practice and have realised that wearing the appropriate attire may help.
It never really occured to me that what we wear when we practice would make any difference until I read Alan Watts's tongue-in-cheek 1960s essay "Clothes-On and Off". Here's what he says: "Clothes, like our roles and personalities, should be worn easily and lightly in the realization that, because the whole universe is a masquerade, we may as well do it with the utmost flair and elegance." I agree so I would like to encourage the wearing of "Kalama Pyjamas". Ideally these would be made from black material with the main message "do not believe in..." on the front and with responses like tradition, rumour, and scripture in smaller type around it. I have my good friend Rebecca in the US to thank for this suggestion.
Of course, what you wear when you power-nap may not matter - but then again who knows ?
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