Continuing my series on gate, gate, paragate mantra. If you are new to this series, look at the two previous blogs for the overall translation into English of this mantra. … Continue reading Beyond Personal Identity #3
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Karen Maezen Miller’s “Weeds”
I am just going to quote what I found in Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, in the summer 2014 issue. This is from Karen Maezen Miller’s book: Paradise in Plain Sight … Continue reading Karen Maezen Miller’s “Weeds”
The Deep Habit of Forgetfulness
From Thich Nhat Hanh, “Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with Buddha,” page 27: “Lord Buddha, I recognize my deep habit energy of forgetfulness. I often allow my mind to think … Continue reading The Deep Habit of Forgetfulness
Engaged Buddhism
I live my life in widening circles That reach out across the world. I may not ever complete the last one, But I give myself to it. —Rilke We … Continue reading Engaged Buddhism
Dropping off body and mind
“To be verified by all things is to let the body and mind of the self and the body and mind of others drop off.” — Genjokoan, Dogen “Dropping off … Continue reading Dropping off body and mind