Thursday, June 2, 2011

Attachment, Nonattachment

"Zazen practice and everyday activity are one thing."--Shunryu Suzuki

We practice zazen in order to discover the one activity that includes all activity.

So, what is it? We cannot know. We must discover for ourselves what true zazen practice is.

There is much wit and humor in the following anonymous saying: Zen is not what you think!
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A Question of Morals

Moral degeneration is a downhill slide. Moral regeneration is an uphill battle.

  • Jolted Awake
    Enlightenment is the shocking realization that you exist.
  • Growing Pains
    Suffering deepens the roots of our compassion and is as necessary for our growth as is the rain to the mighty trees of the forest.
  • A Tempting Offer
    The desire to teach other men how to live would be laughable if it were not so pitiable.