Jundo Cohen Koans, the way they were originally developed (before Dahui made them an object for concentration on a phrase during Zazen in the Rinzai way) and the way Dogen and others use them in our Soto Way, are basically teaching tools. There is a logic to them, but just not our normal "common sense"… Continue reading Koans – Jundo Cohen
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Jundo Cohen – Roshi – Zazen (2)
May I add a codicil to my prior post, as some folks seem to have misunderstood my point a bit, that sitting Zazen is not necessary? In fact, it is not necessary ... thus it is necessary to sit! We sit beyond all time, and it is not necessary to sit at all ... thus… Continue reading Jundo Cohen – Roshi – Zazen (2)
The Value of Zazen – Jundo Cohen
Zazen - Not Long or Short, Not A Matter of Time So many Zen students think that the longer they sit the better. They believe 10 years surpasses 10 months or 10 days, which must be better than 10 hours, which is better than 10 minutes or seconds. They treat Zazen like a taxi meter… Continue reading The Value of Zazen – Jundo Cohen
Reality is Dharma 