Category: Loving Thoughts From Nowhere

Me, Bankei, and Real Silence

One of the observations I’ve made is that many teachers mention silence as something to pursue. It’s confusing because the awakened condition is beyond silence or noise, thinking or non-thinking, good or bad. Repeating this directive just misleads students and keeps them chasing after an unsustainable goal.

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A Good Resolution : Attention First

If they have convinced us that enlightenment (however it is conceived) is something we have to strive for, with a lot of painful sitting and obeisance to a “master,” let me give us the good news. They are completely wrong. Maybe, at last, this is a message we can all accept.

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Life, Priests and Prophets

Our practice gives us glimpses of happiness some of the time, with the promise of extending these moments. Why not share this with those that are curious without proselytizing? Why not just concentrate on sharing the method?

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