On this Fathers Day, 6/20/2021, Will reads from The Record of Linji (Linji Lu). Linji is the great grandfather of one of the schools of Zen (Chan) and has a message for us today. “Nowadays, he who studies buddhadharma must seek true insight. Gaining true insight, he is not affected by birth-and-death, but freely goes or stays. He needn’t seek the excellent— that which is excellent will come of itself.”
Tag Archives: Sunday morning meditation
Imagined Reality
Don’t believe everything you think. Don’t believe what you are programmed to think. Imaged reality is created by projecting our habitual thinking.
Dependent Origination
This week we are birthing the Buddha, as we contemplate dependent origination and no-self.
Foundational Pillars of Zen
Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Question. Upcoming Buddha’s Birthday Retreat, what are we celebrating?
Perfection of Wisdom
Dharma Talk, May 2, 2021 – Parjna Paramita What are two aspects of consciousness? What is Perfect Wisdom?
The Dharma in plain sight
The Dharma is in plain sight, yet is nowhere to be found. How does a Bodhisattva save all sentient beings?
Bodhidharma’s approach to Zen
What is Ordinary Zen? What happens at Ordinary Zen Sangha? What is the goal of Ordinary Zen?
Zen Is True Intimacy
In this week’s Dharma talk we explore how true intimacy is realized.
The Teachings of Linji and Thich Nhat Hanh
“Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji” was the book Will mentions in this Dharma Talk about the ninth century Zen Master Linji.
Indra’s Net – There is no other
2/21/21 – This week’s Dharma Talk: Indra’s Net and No-self.