However, even after being taught to stop thinking, discussing and studying, Shikantaza is not an easy way for a practitioner of austerities who tends to start thinking, discussing and studying about the reason for them.
しかし、ひとまず思考・議論・学習を止めよと教えても、なぜ止めねばならないかについて思考・議論・学習を始めてしまうような思考癖のある修行者にとって、只管打坐は至難の方法となる。