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Determination and the Sense Doors

    The meaning is not in the words, yet it responds to the inquiring impulse. Song of the Precious Jewel Mirror Samadhi   What on earth does this mean? It means that action is… 

Keep IT Well

Now you have it, so keep it well. Jewel Mirror Samadhi

The quote above is a line from a Zen Buddhist Poem, titled, The Song of the Precious Jeweled Mirror Samadhi. It comes at the beginning of the poem right after the resounding affirmation by one of Buddha Shakyamuni’s disciples, Mahakashapa – the fellow who smiled a smile of recognition when Buddha Shakyamuni lifted a flower after giving a teaching. The poem is directed to those who have some understanding of what was/is intimately communicated.

Ulterior Defenses by Ming Zhen Shakya

  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…