Janus, the Roman God FOREWARD by Fashi Lao Yue When I would grumble about something to Ming Zhen, she would inevitably get to the point where she reminded me “everyone has sinned, and… Ulterior Defenses by Ming Zhen Shakya
When You Fall Down, Get Up! We all fall down. It is the human condition. We make mistakes. We get hurt. We hurt others. We are not alone in this falling down business. When… When You Are Down, WHAT Do You Do?
__________ Beings are numberless, I vow to save them by living as a monk. Obstructions are numberless, I vow to end them by living as a monk. Dharma gates are endless, I vow to enter… The Vows of a 21st Century Monk
I had never heard the entire poem. I had heard only the opening line which Fa Shi (Gisho Senderovich) had recited in the course of conversation. “Ah, yes,” she had said, “it’s just as I… ON FA SHI’S “I’VE COME TO SEE THE PIGEONS RIDE”by Ming Zhen Shakya
“Demon” is an old word, an ancient idea conjuring up images of devils and other fiercely intimidating embodiments of the forces of evil. Perhaps you, like I, instinctively recognize your own demonic nature. We all have within us the capacity to think speak and act in ways that are harmful. What we do with these demons, our demons, is a central project of the spiritual path.
THE MARCH 18, 2019BY YAOXINSHAKYA IN ACTIVITIES / NEWS We are very interested in the Chan: Da Shi ChuanSheng, Steven Baugh, was a wonderful master with several lives: kung-fu master, a teacher, a family man, a … friend, and… DaShi ChuanSheng Entered Emptiness by Fashi Yao Xin Shakya
Vows by Fly 2019 This week has been particularly difficult. The daemons of the mind sometimes take us by surprise – trouncing our good sense and our eyesight that sees the danger always creeping… Spring Forward
The first rank in zen is to see the relative in the absolute – we call it change. When things are going the way we want – we can see change as the relative in the absolute. But anytime all h*ll breaks loose in our life – when things don’t go our way – we go wild with suffering. BUT – Buddha tells us there is an end to suffering – You may ask – where is it? And how do I find it? Fashi Lao Yue suggests you take a look here.
We are inseparable from the Truth and yet we seem to be fumbling around in something unreal and not true. We seem to get caught in our ignorance (stupidity), in scattered distractions and in our self-interest. Each one of these traps keeps us from knowing that we, you and me, are the Dharma – the Truth. Do you know what keeps you trapped? Fashi Lao Yue offers some help.
