There are many ways to express the Precepts in English. I so much agree that Zazen and the Precepts are one and whole, with Zazen sustaining the Precepts, the Precepts nurturing Zazen. I do not feel that they are "Commandments," but they are pointers toward a good, gentle, peaceful, tolerant, non-harming and healthful life toward… Continue reading The Precepts – Jundo Cohen
Category: Buddhism
Buddhism in China – a summary
i found some very interesting summarized notes on belief systems in China, and thought some folks might be interested. Here is a very brief summary of Buddhism in China.https://asiasociety.org/buddhism-china
Gratitude – Jundo Cohen
posted July 6 2019 on Facebook: Jundo Cohen I once wrote something about Buddhist "Gratitude" (Big G) not being like our usual idea of listing up things to be grateful for: (https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php...)"============="]T]here is a greater, transcendent, boundless Gratitude in the Buddha's Teachings that does not even need the subtle "see the bright side" "find the… Continue reading Gratitude – Jundo Cohen
“Enough leather to cover the world” – Sensei Alex Kakuyo
This is a wonderful article about dealing with suffering, the zen students method of viewing life on this earth, and the suffering we find. It also talks about "triggering" - namely the question of whether or not, a zen teacher, when teaching their students, should give a warning like: "this following material may offend you,… Continue reading “Enough leather to cover the world” – Sensei Alex Kakuyo
Buddhist Basics – Treeleaf Zendo – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Dukkha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsN1ICw-ZJA The Four Noble Truths https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=UCU6VycMTpk The Eightfold Path - Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4M9daTv8hY The Eightfold Path - 1 - Right View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-02f3Ztt-I The Eightfold Path - 2 - Right Apirations - Aspiring Right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGvh_Xyfwtk The Eightfold Path - 3 - Right Speech - Speaking Right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irzauWgx6_4 The Eightfold Path - 4 - Right Actions -… Continue reading Buddhist Basics – Treeleaf Zendo – Jundo Cohen Roshi
The Five Skandhas – The Sense Apex
A personal view on the Five Skandhas. The overall system or "Grand System" seems like a fibre-optics system, with all the fiber ends (representing individual awareness located like a point in space and time) shining the same image as is "sent out" by the light source. What seems like individual consciousness or awareness is simply… Continue reading The Five Skandhas – The Sense Apex
Ego in Zen vs Ego in Psychology
by Caesar Luis Romero on Facebook - Ego in Zen vs Ego in Psychology The ego-soul in Buddhism is not ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ it’s just viewed as an act, a role, and ultimately not real, an illusion, created by the five skandhas, or individual elements of human existence. In comparison to western modern psychology, which… Continue reading Ego in Zen vs Ego in Psychology
On Dukkha – (Suffering) – Jundo Cohen Roshi
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?7720-Buddha-Basics-(Part-I)-%C2%97-Scooby-Dooby-Dukkha Excerpt: Were going to start a new series of on some fundamental Buddhist teachings — those things every Buddhist needs to know (and not know) — and maybe the most fundamental, insightful and elegant is the Buddha’s teaching of the Four Noble Truths, and Dukkha: So, what are the 'Four Noble Truths' (the Buddha's… Continue reading On Dukkha – (Suffering) – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Buddhism in Vietnam
https://www.thoughtco.com/buddhism-in-vietnam-450145 History of Buddhism in Vietnam Excerpt: To the wide world, Vietnamese Buddhism may be mostly known for a self-immolating monk of Saigon and the teacher and author Thich Nhat Hanh. There's a bit more to it. Buddhism reached Vietnam at least 18 centuries ago. Today Buddhism is arguably the most visible religion in Vietnam,… Continue reading Buddhism in Vietnam
Buddhism in Vietnam – some background
https://bamboovillageresortvn.com/blog/get-know-buddhism-vietnam/ Did you know that Buddhists make up more than 12 percent of the Vietnamese population? It’s positioned right after the widespread Vietnamese folk religion (more than 70 percent of the population). Having this in mind, there’s no wonder why there are Buddhist temples in Vietnam. In this post, we’re sharing some interesting facts about… Continue reading Buddhism in Vietnam – some background
Reality is Dharma 