Category: zen
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見牛 (kengyu)
Ann talked about 見牛(kengyu) from Ten Bulls. Here is the poem. I hear the song of the nigtingale. The sun is warm, the wind is mild, willows are green along the shore- Here no bull can hide! What artist can draw that massive head, those majestic horns?
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[Time to explore] Coming Home on the Ox’s Back
Ann’s talk on Coming Home on the Ox’s Back. It was a time for the boy to explore… Along the riverbank under the trees, I discover footprints. Even under fragrant grass, I see his prints. Deep in remote mountains they are found. These traces can no more be hidden than one’s nose, looking heavenward
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生老病死 (shourou byoshi)
Rev Ito’s Teisho. Born, get older, sickness and death. We were able to present him with Bonsho as well.
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Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering（道諦）
Kugyo san talked about Truth of Cessation of Suffering from Four Noble Truths. She cited Hiku by Sasabune. 梅雨明けて 初めて咲いた 池の蓮 tsuyu akete hajimete saita ikeno hasu Rainy season ends– water lilies in the pond suddenly open.
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Truth of Origin of Suffering
Kugyo san talked about Truth of Origin of Suffering from Four Noble Truths. She cited poem by Mary Oliver “ I have Decided” I have decided to find myself a home in the mountains, somewhere high up where one learns to live peacefully in the cold and the silence. It’s said that in such a place certain…
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Four Noble Truths (四諦）
Kugyo san talked about Four Noble Truths which are regarded as doctrine of the Buddhist tradition. Truth of suffering (苦諦) Truth of origin of suffering（集諦） Truth of cessation of suffering（滅諦） Truth of path leading to cessation of suffering（道諦） read more about at wikipedia Couple reminder about our zazen meditation at our zendo. Our zazen meditation…
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