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Original Mind · Theravada Buddhism

The Primal Heart has no characteristics – Ajahn Fuang Jotiko

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"Whatever you experience, simply be aware of it. You don't have to take after it. The primal heart has no characteristics. It's aware of everything. But as soon as things make contact, within or without, they cause a lapse in mindfulness, so that we let go of awareness, forget awareness in and of itself, and… Continue reading The Primal Heart has no characteristics – Ajahn Fuang Jotiko

Chasm Theology vs the Universe as Original Essence · Christian Thought · Cosmology and Reality · Cutting to the Chase - Getting to the bottom of things · How We See the World · Interfaith Thoughts · Point of View - so many of them! Of course! · Reality · The Basics! · Towards A Correct view of the Self

True Essence and Christian teachings

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A person must be prepared, when they open themselves for True Reality to reveal itself... Our human concepts will begin to peel away, and we will be left with a tug of war of "Reality vs. our human opinions" Unless we open ourselves to the change which reality brings with it, this tug of war… Continue reading True Essence and Christian teachings

Bagpipes and Pipe Bands · Music - to stir the soul!

Bagpipes, Pipe Bands

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Why do i have bagpipes and Pipebands here? Because i love bagpipes.... so for those who do as well... some great Pipeband videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VSbBe4DNnA   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDImRccRixs   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHQ6AfD2_t8 Donald McLeod. one of the greatest pipers of all time plays a couple of hornpipes: The Irish Washerwife and PM George Allen. He came to Canada and… Continue reading Bagpipes, Pipe Bands

Shunryu Suzuki · Soto Zen Buddhism · Uncategorized

Shunryu Suzuki – Teachings

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“The important thing in our understanding is to have a smooth, free-thinking way of observation. We have to think and to observe things without stagnation. We should accept things as they are without difficulty. Ou mind should be soft and open enough to understand things as they are. When our thinking is soft, it is… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – Teachings

Jundo Cohen - Treeleaf Zendo

Satori in Soto Zen Buddhism – Jundo Cohen

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https://zen1.space/viewtopic.php?p=8272#p8272 Satori ala Soto ( a bit long for Facebook, so I link to another site ) A sample: "Many folks use expressions like "until Kensho" "before Satori." In fact, what is realized in Kensho is that there is no "before or after," and only all reality pouring into this moment. While there may be… Continue reading Satori in Soto Zen Buddhism – Jundo Cohen