Thread from Soto Buddhism Facebook page - Aug 28 2019 - Jundo Cohen RoshiSomeone asked about the differences (and samenesses) of Shikantaza and "mindfulness" If I may offer some views, that depends, I feel, on how one defines "mindfulness," and the particular way a certain book or teacher presents "mindfulness meditation." If one means "mindfulness"… Continue reading Shikantaza and Mindfulness – Differences and Similarities – Jundo Cohen Roshi
The Analects of Confucius
Confucius - Analects From Lun Yu – The Analects of Confucius http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Lunyu&no=0&m=NOzh http://www.sjsu.edu/people/cynthia.rostankowski/courses/HUM119AF13/s2/Confucius-Analects.pdf
Dengue Fever in Philippines – some information
Excerpt: "Dengue fever affects more than 400 million people each year around the world, most of them in tropical or sub-tropical zones. Most cases of severe infection are detected in children. Symptoms can include a fever, pain behind the eyes and a red rash. They normally develop between four and 10 days after infection and… Continue reading Dengue Fever in Philippines – some information
American Indigenous Tribes – Gender concepts
Divinity – a definition
Divinity – a definition Is there something beyond the physical universe? Something we cannot “see”? It seems even science must reach past the seen to the unseen, to explain what exists. Dark matter, and Dark energy, and black holes are all examples of this “reaching beyond” the seen for explanations..... In religion, this is represented… Continue reading Divinity – a definition
The Types of Propaganda used by the Nazis
Excerpts: "propaganda campaigns created an atmosphere tolerant of violence against Jews"Adolf Hitler said “propaganda's task is not to make an objective study of the truth, in so far as it favors the enemy, and then set it before the masses with academic fairness; its task is to serve our own right, always and unflinchingly.” https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda?fbclid=IwAR2uz11q9rk3q1ZI71iFBmlC80iZGveQCR_rVsjCwT_32rxvVt0S_Wvsl7o
More Woodstock – 50 years after
Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
Just thinking........ If we are primarily physical beings in a physical plane (DNA in a material world which operates essentially on Newtonian physics)..... and that we are wired with a brain that operates on quantum principles (a world where our body plane physics does not rule.... i.e. we can fly in our mind to places… Continue reading Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
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
The future of religion – two viewpoints
An article on religion and the future of religion..... and a "response" taken from C.G.Jung's "Memories, Dreams and Reflections"..... first the BBC article (both are a bit of a read http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190801-tomorrows-gods-what-is-the-future-of-religion My personal thoughts: i am neither of the hard core camp of "God is a myth made by man" nor am i a believer… Continue reading The future of religion – two viewpoints
Reality is Dharma 