First principle: There is no solid ground under your feet, and there’s no tile above your head. This refers to emptiness —that nothing is permanent; everything is constantly changing. Second principle: The sky is blue, the grass is green, cars are driving by outside. This is dependent origination — if this happens, that happens. Third principle: It is neither this nor that. Neither is nor isn’t. Before there’s an I, already you see, already you hear. You can be without […]
Tag Archives: Bodhidharma
Wisdom Through The Ages
Being authentic, genuine, and reflecting true wisdom.
This Mind Alone is Buddha
Zen is solving the problem of Birth and Death.
Causality
Accepting causality and letting go of the discriminating mind.
The Gates Of Zen
The vehicle of Buddhas…
The Hsin Hsin Ming
The Hsin Hsin Ming, the classic poem by the Third Patriarch of Zen, Seng T’san, read by Will Rauschenberger. Seng T’san was the third Chinese patriarch of Zen. The poem attributed to him, the “Hsin Hsin Ming” (lit. “Trust Mind Inscription), is one of the earliest and most influential Zen writings, blending together Buddhist and Taoist teachings. —Translated by Hae Kwang
Beyond This Mind Where Is Buddha?
What are the gates of Zen? Where does liberation take place?
The Great Way
The what, why, and how of Ordinary Zen practice.









