Do Not Let the Manifestations of the Material World Obscure the Truth of Being It is ridiculous to be sucked up into the material world of delusion Holy Mother of Birth & Death by… It is ridiculous to be sucked up into the material world of delusion
Spiritual work, like the artistic journey of the Bronte sisters who would become some of the world’s most respected authors, begins…and continues…with opening doors. To make great art or to cultivate Buddha Mind, one begins by naming that which is hidden. “Turn around the light to shine within,” * says the ancient text. To shine the light of awareness, to tell the truth of how life is not conforming to our hopes and dreams and find the courage to name it: In “To Walk Invisible,” this truth-telling is the tension-filled opening story line of the two-hour drama.
If there is leakage of views, the intellect does not stir from its fixed position – and falls into the poisonous sea. If feelings leak, knowing turns towards… Short & Quick ZEN
Chapter Two looks at the very heart of our dilemma – it is simple – we are caught in the divided delusion of right and wrong, good and bad – this divided mind keeps us from looking at the Source; the Oneness beyond words. Until we look and know the Source for ourselves, we will endlessly suffer; moving the rocks around in the river’s flow – trying to get it just right.
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… Determination and the Sense Doors
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.
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?
