Monthly Archives: April 2022

[AUDIO AND TEXT] Let’s start by revisiting this “On Zen” verse from the National Teacher, Dai-o Kokushi (Japan, 13th century), and see where we end up after that. He says: There is a reality even prior to heaven and earth.Indeed, it has no form, much less a name;Eyes fail to see it; it has noContinue reading “on zen”

[AUDIO AND TEXT] [This is the first of two sequential talks. The second talk is “Our Life Force.”] Those of you who are familiar with Zen literature know that the term “mind” comes up a lot. We know it from stories and koans, and it shows up often in the teachings of the masters. InContinue reading “mind”

[AUDIO AND TEXT] [This is the second of two sequential talks. The first talk is “Mind”. ] In an earlier talk, we considered “mind” as experienced by the Chan (Zen) master Linji (Rinzai). He said: Followers of the Way, mind is without form and pervades the ten directions [i.e., it’s everywhere]. In the eye itContinue reading “our life force”