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Comments on ten zen pointers on the practice of welcoming
Source: Article by John Tarrant "How to welcome the end of the world" in Lion's Roar November 2016.
Published 04/07/24
Published 04/07/24
Just calmly see that all is one and by themselves false views will go.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 03/20/24
These dreams are merely flowers of air.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 02/21/24
The wise do not strive after goals.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 02/02/24
The great Master Joshu gives a teaching on non-abiding.
Sources: various
Published 01/18/24
Beyond the easy and the hard.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 01/18/24
Dropping things and mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 01/18/24
Unifying the mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987
Published 01/18/24
Attempts to stop activity will fill you with activity.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 01/18/24
How we create a sense of self with our habit of approval, disapproval and indifference.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Published 01/18/24
Reflections on the situation in Gaza and readings from Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes.
A Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
Published 11/19/23
A tale of Long Covid, anxiety and encounters with the bodhisattva of compassion.
Resources: John Blofeld, "Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin", Shambhala Classics, 2009.
Published 11/08/23
Main text used: 'Encouraging Words' by Robert Aitken"
Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
Published 10/23/23
Impermanence.
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Published 09/10/23
The importance of vows.
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Published 09/10/23
4. The illusion of separate self.
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Published 09/10/23
3. Realization.
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Published 09/10/23
Encountering the Dharma and zen training at Hosshin-ji.
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Published 09/10/23
Early life.
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Published 09/10/23
Chan teacher Guo Gu explores how koans (gong'ans in Chinese) are not meant to be solved by us, but rather they can dis-solve our self preoccupations and cherished opinions.
Source(s): Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life by Guo Gu Shambhala 2016
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Published 08/29/23
Kyogen presents a dilemma. How can a man hanging by his teeth from a tree answer a question about Bodhidharma's coming from the west? If he opens his mouth to speak he'll fall to his death, if he remains silent he fails the questioner. When to remain silent, when to speak, and what to say can be life koans. Words are never sufficient, but they are called for at times. How can we respond authentically?
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Published 08/10/23
Some reflections on violence and non-violence after the shootings at a downtown building site last Thursday [20 July].
Source(s): Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh, Rider 2022.
Automated transcript:
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Published 07/25/23
Ethical behaviour is at the very centre of the process of awakening. The Jukai ceremony allows us to renew our commitment to harmless and compassionate thought, speech and action, and sketches out in broad strokes what they look like.
Sources: Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts by Reb Anderson Shambhala 2001, Disciples of the Buddha by Zenno Ishigami Kōsei 1989.
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Published 07/12/23
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