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White Lotus Judith Ragir

White Lotus Judith Ragir

Zen Priest and Teacher

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Tag: life and death

The Corpse in Decay

These are notes on the end of Chapter 10, mindfulness of physical characteristics, in Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness. The last section of mindfulness of the body is the contemplation of … Continue reading The Corpse in Decay

Practicing with Terrorism

Am I terrorized?  That’s what the extremists want.  They want the “other”, the West, to be paralyzed by fear.  My husband told me a quote from the paper that the … Continue reading Practicing with Terrorism

Talk for Carl Myosen’s memorial

From Reb Anderson’s Chapter on “Do not kill” in “Being Upright”: Life does not change into death. death does not change into life. life is just life; death is just … Continue reading Talk for Carl Myosen’s memorial

Make use of your one precious life

As I drove down to Hokyoji Zen Monastery to lead sesshin, I was filled with gratitude for Zen practice in my life and for this particular monastery. I have been … Continue reading Make use of your one precious life

Losing our balance in a background of perfect harmony

Quotes from Suzuki Roshi, Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, page 27 “To live in the realm of Buddha nature means to die as a small being, moment after moment” This quote … Continue reading Losing our balance in a background of perfect harmony