Thoughts and Discussion on Shikantaza Part II by Jundo Cohen Roshi. Gerald Shou An Stewart Jundo Roshi, may I ask if i am understanding this at least partially? Shikantaza is the expression of our true nature, and as such has "no possibility of lack or excess" (Xin Xin Ming)..... So is Shikantaza this "expression", as… Continue reading Shikantaza – Thoughts & Discussion
Shikantaza – Part II – Jundo Cohen Roshi
(PART II) Why Shikantaza is Complete, Boundless and Unlike Any Other Way of Zazen, Period, End of Story -- by Jundo. The following may be very counter-intuitive to some.. . How radical is our "Just Sitting" as "what is," without goal or demand in Shikantaza?. Here's an answer: In most forms of Zazen or meditation,… Continue reading Shikantaza – Part II – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Science – the most precious thing – Einstein
'One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have.' Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Acupressure – Hands and Feet
The webpage: http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=11987 Hands Feet
On Christianity and Buddhism
On Chasm Theology vs. One Essence If a person believes that the universe as we know it is created by a separate God.... that the essence of the universe and everything in it is separate from the essence which created it, that is not Buddhism. That is "Chasm Theology". Chasm Theology is about humans being… Continue reading On Christianity and Buddhism
Daoism – Basic Concepts
My teaching – Lao Tzu
"Some say that my teaching is nonsense. Others call it lofty but impractical. But to those who have looked inside themselves, this nonsense makes perfect sense. And to those who put it into practice, this loftiness has roots that go deep." 老子 - Lao Tzu (The English translation of his name sounds like "old… Continue reading My teaching – Lao Tzu
Dogen’s Shikantaza – Jundo Cohen Roshi
Why Shikantaza is Complete, Boundless and Unlike Any Other Way of Zazen, Period, End of Story -- by Jundo I can sometimes come across as a 'Shikantaza-fanatic,' insisting that Master Dogen's way of 'Just Sitting' is totally unlike any other flavor of Zazen or meditation, even those (such as "Silent Illumination" or "Dzogchen") it very… Continue reading Dogen’s Shikantaza – Jundo Cohen Roshi
The Verse of Atonement
Hands in Gassho - Recite Each Day ~ All harmful words thoughts and acts ever committed by me since of old On account of beginningless greed, anger and ignorance Born of my body mouth and mind Now I atone for them all. ~ (I also like to add this verse, as it helps me to… Continue reading The Verse of Atonement
Conversation with Xu Yun – John Blofeld
https://thebamboosea.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/a-conversation-with-hsu-yun-john-blofeld/ https://zen1.space/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=305 This story is re-told in an interesting blog called The Bamboo Sea. In the pre-amble, Blofeld relates how he came to be at a monastery when the illustrious master, Hsü Yün (pictured below), just happened to return from a long journey. *** Finding myself in his presence, I became virtually tongue-tied and had… Continue reading Conversation with Xu Yun – John Blofeld
Reality is Dharma 