“These forms are not the means of obtaining the right state of mind. To take this posture [of Zazen] is itself to have the right state of mind. There is no need to obtain some special state of mind.”
—Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
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Zen practice works like concentric circles, beginning with the self at the center, and spreading outward to family, community, society and ecology.
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Topics include Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness meditation, parenting, interfaith, ecological and social justice, and science. Readers are welcome to post comments, to ask questions, and to reflect on these posts to see if they ring true or not. The heart of Zen is verification of truth not by an authority, but through one’s direct experience.
What is Shikantaza? A Definition Dogen called his meditation practice shikantaza, which literally means “just sitting.” In shikantaza we sit without the koans used in
Developing Religious Sensitivity As a Soto Zen priest dedicated to the Buddhist path, I can say with great confidence that no religion has all the
Zen Confucianism by Rev. Eric Daishin McCabe https://youtu.be/yeD1nOYz4UA All of the Sinitic cultures – especially Korea, Japan, and Vietnam – have evolved around ways
How do we give birth to the Buddha within?
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