August 27th recommended threads

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August 27th recommended threads

08-27-2012, 04:00 PM

I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

Taigu' expression of Dogen s poem about zazen ...

Dogen s poem about zazen - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10063-Dogen-s-poem-about-zazen

The moon mirrored In a mind clear As water still Even the waves Breaking Reflect its light Of course the entire moon of awakening knows no bounds. Centre without periphery, all things arise and vanish within its golden-white disc. The mirror is selfless, reflecting without essence, manifesting without being trapped in I or

... a little about the Buddhahood, Perfection and Mystical Powers of Zen Masters ...

What is a Buddhis master? - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10065-What-is-a-Buddhis-master

Over the weekend I went to a family dinner and everything was going fine and fun... until my aunt started making me questions about my practice. She is not a Catholic, so she is more open to Buddhism. But she believes in faeries and everything new age. I tried to respond as best as I could and it was actually a nice

... a little about hard styles, soft styles and the way of water and mist (our way here at Treeleaf) in Zen Practice ...

On "comfort food Buddhism" - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10058-On-comfort-food-Buddhism&p=83948&viewfull=1#post83948

An interesting article, discussing Thich Nhat Hanh's "comfort food buddhism": http://speculativenonbuddhism.com/2012/08/24/comfort-food-buddhism/ I agree with much of this, and agree that this type of Buddhism that veers toward the cliché and self help is actually quite deceptive. I find that this is often the

... a little about sitting with music ... including the music of life ...

Meditation and music - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10044-Meditation-and-music&p=83950&viewfull=1#post83950

Every now and then, I come across an album which has "music for Zen meditation." Is there any tradition of meditating while listening to music? Actually, I find that close, absorbed music listening is a form of meditation, but I never do it on the cushion.

ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
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