The Dragon King's Daughter
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In this talk, we darken our minds to see the stars, asking if it’s possible to see in dark times. We also pay homage to our own self nature, which, like a dragon, is ready to soar and rest with circumstances, no matter what they are. “The Dragon King’s Daughter paid her personal homage to the buddha from her heart. It was a completely natural act,” said Zhaozhou. So what was her personal homage? And how might this reveal our own capacity for revealing our own buddha nature? Let’s jump on the dragon and find out.
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