Jundo Cohen If this is helpful, we have written instructions here, and videos at our Sangha explaining more in detail. PDF (https://sites.google.com/.../TreeleafBasicZazenInstructio...) In a nutshell, one may sit in a stable and balanced way, following the breath or in "open awareness," one one does not judge or get caught in trains of thought. But most… Continue reading Shikantaza – Open Awareness – Jundo Cohen
Month: September 2018
Shikantaza is…..
It is the silent immovable center of the hurricane, where we see all but are not touched by all. Once we get back to daily life we take this out to the world...being the center of our vortex. - Frank Tatulinski
Stigmergy – Research on Insect Colonies
Discusses research into insects working individually as well as collectively in insect colonies. http://www.stigmergicsystems.com/stig_v1/stigrefs/article1.html (Comes from a short writing by Richard Doyle) https://mobiused.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/working-with-stigmergy/
Shikantaza – The Still Center – Jundo Cohen
Shikantaza Zazen is not meditation, is not development, and thus creates no Karma. Zazen is the polishing of the Jewel that Shines brilliantly whether seen or unseen, and thus can't be polished. This Zazen "develops" what can be developed only when we drop all need for development and change, sitting in the Wholeness of that… Continue reading Shikantaza – The Still Center – Jundo Cohen
House Plants for a Healthy Environment
https://www.facebook.com/OurPlanetbyattn/ This great TED information video talks about what plants to put where in the home, for cleaner air: Money Plant Money Plant removes formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals. Areca Palm Areca Palm removes CO2 and converts it into oxygen (NASA uses it for this purpose) Mother In Laws Tongue Mother In Laws Tongue -… Continue reading House Plants for a Healthy Environment
Reality is Dharma 