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Realization

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:53:29 +0000

“Realization doesn’t destroy the individual any more than the reflection of the moon breaks a drop of water. A drop of water can reflect the whole sky.” Dogen Zenji

Turning the Dharma Wheel

admin — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:12:18 +0000

From Chuang-Tzu:
“If a man is crossing the river and an empty boat collides with his skiff, even though he is a bad-tempered man he will not become very angry. But if he sees a man in the other boat he will scream and shout and curse at the man to steer clear. If [...]

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:29:02 +0000

Zen Master Hongzhi

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:37:39 +0000

Investigating Wonder

In clarity the wonder exists, with spiritual energy shining on its own. It cannot be grasped and so cannot be called being. It cannot be rubbed away and so cannot be call nonbeing. Beyond the mind of deliberation and discussion, depart from the remains of the shadowy images. Emptying one’s self of [...]