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The Egg Tooth

    Sometimes when we begin on the Zen path, a teacher will describe the relationship between a Zen student and a Zen teacher in deceptively simple terms. We may be told that the Zen… The Egg Tooth

Remember

  The mind is the forerunner of all things. Whatever we put our mind on is what we identify ourselves as.If we put our mind on the things of the world, we identify ourselves as… Remember

Threads Beginning

  The most beneficial method is simple, “go slow and practice.” Read the material slowly. Don’t risk missing something by hurrying. I suggest you get a practice book to write in. Write in your own… Threads Beginning

The Human Condition

Part One Please download the video to watch.      IMG_0474 Rather than explain the video, please study it and notice what you see. Then, ask yourself what does the video express about the human condition? Part… The Human Condition

Beginners

Where Do I Begin? This question is layered in that it refers to both the material realm as well as the spiritual. In this instance, I will address a method of knowing where to begin… Beginners

Mind-Stuff

Listen. Understand. Practice. Again. Again. Again. Do this all day long. ardent (adj.) early 14c., of alcoholic distillates, brandy (ardent spirits), etc., from Old French ardant “burning, hot; zealous” (13c.), from Latin ardentem (nominative ardens) “glowing, fiery, hot, ablaze,” also used… Mind-Stuff