The DailyZen Journal for Aug. 11th – Wake-up Sermon
Wake-up Sermon Part I Bodhidharma The essence of the Way is detachment. And the goal of those who practice is freedom from appearances. The sutras say, “Detachment is enlightenment because...
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Wake-up Sermon Part II Bodhidharma Seen with true vision, form isn’t simply form because form depends on mind. And mind isn’t simply mind, because mind depends on form. Mind and form create...
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The Meditations of a Bodhisattva Kamalasila (8th c) The four states Once the mind is made one pointed and more supple, using different meditative objects, the bodhisattva attains to what are...
View ArticleYour Daily Zen Meditation for February 6th
Your Daily Zen Meditation for February 6th The realm of enlightenment of all the Buddhas and patriarchs is the same as that of you monks. If you have a head full of Buddhas and patriarchs, how will...
View ArticleThe Daily Zen Journal for February – Discourse 18 Lin-chi
Discourse 18 Lin-chi Nowadays, one who studies Buddhadharma must seek true insight. Gaining true insight, you are not affected by birth-and-death, but freely can go or stay. You need...
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