Miazong’s Dharma Interview, 12 century From “The Hidden Lamp” Before Miaozong became a nun, she used to visit Master Dahui Zonggao’s monastery to study with him, and he gave her a room in the abbot’s quarters. The senior monk, Wanan, did not approve. Dahui said to him, “Although she’s a woman, she has outstanding merits.” … Continue reading Miazong’s Dharma Interview
Tag: precepts
The Paradoxes of the married Zen Priest
“What is healthy sexuality? This question I’m investigating with my group of High School age teenagers in Clouds in Water Zen Center’s T.R.U.S.T. program. Even at my old age, it’s still a ripe question. Buddha thought enough about it to include sexuality as one of our precepts – Do not misuse sexuality. As I delve … Continue reading The Paradoxes of the married Zen Priest
Do not misuse Sexuality
This is one of Buddhism grave precepts. It’s really quite an important one because of the enormous power and drive of our sexual urges. This power is what makes sex fantastic and also what can make it hurtful or damaging. It’s powerful. If there is a misuse of this power, we can hurt ourselves and … Continue reading Do not misuse Sexuality
Buddha’s admonitions on Right Speech
I have been going over the Precepts again as I am preparing to do a Jukai ceremony ( a Buddhist initiation where the precepts are given) to Clouds in Water Zen Center’s prison sangha, The Unpolished Diamond Sangha, and to our own sangha. There are several precepts under the category of Right Speech and I … Continue reading Buddha’s admonitions on Right Speech
Stay, Stay, Stay
Monthly Mindfulness August 2011 Cultivating a mind that sees clearly, I take up the way of not being deluded and not giving or taking intoxicants. In support of Clouds in Water’s Jukai (Buddhist Initiation Ceremony) which we will celebrate Oct 1st, the recent monthly mindfulness teachings have been investigating the precepts as practice. This month, … Continue reading Stay, Stay, Stay