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Jul
18
2011
Daily Practice Print E-mail
Written by Sister Khema   

washingdishesIf we are to get the most from our practice in our daily life, which is actually being fleshed out everyday, we need to try to extend our attention to the tasks, experiences and encounters of ordinary living in our daily life, in addition to our formal practice on the cushion /chair.

 
May
18
2011
The Way of The Samurai Print E-mail
Written by William Scott Wilson   

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Although it stands to reason that a samurai should be mindful of the Way of the Samurai, it would seem that we are all negligent. Consequently, if someone were to ask, "What is the true meaning of the Way of the Samurai?" the person who would be able to answer promptly is rare. This is because it has not been established in one's mind beforehand. From this, one's unmindfulness of the Way can be known.

 
Mar
22
2011
Who Am I? Reflections on Chan's Path Print E-mail
Written by Fa Gong, OHY   

pathReligion's ubiquitous "ism's" often leave me wondering about their relation to spiritual growth. I'm reminded of a famous Chan hua-toa, "If you don't really exist, why am I trying to save you?". Why, for example, if Buddhism and Taoism are merely ways of living in harmony with nature, and nature has us evolving toward enlightenment anyway, do we bother with "ism's" to hasten the progress?

 
Mar
22
2011
The Buddhism of Zen Print E-mail
Written by Chuan Zhi and Fa Gong   

buddhazen"Sometimes I'd go to see old religious sites with ancient temples. In some places they would be cracked. Maybe one of my friends would remark, "Such a shame, isn't it? It's cracked." I'd answer, "If they weren't cracked there'd be no such thing as the Buddha. There'd be no Dhamma. It's cracked like this because it's perfectly in line with the Buddha's teaching."

 
Mar
15
2011
Go drink tea! Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   

Go drink green tea!A monk once asked Chinese Zen Master Zhaozhou, "What is Buddha?" Zhaozhou answered, "Go drink tea!" The monk then asked, "What is Dharma?" Zhaozhou answered, "Go drink tea!" The monk persisted, "What is Sangha?" Zhaozhou again said, "Go drink tea!"

 
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