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

Two wonderful offerings from Taigu ... Dogen again ...
the moon beyond this peak is not my companion on this hill it must return to cast its light on the floating world Doing what we do here is practising poverty. Mendicants, beggars, floating forms, as we sit, Thusness is reflected. Don't fool yourself thinking it is yours. Don't believe you have got it, and it can be spoken


... and The sitting that fills the whole universe ...


Some tips and comments on reading the many flavors of Zen books ...
Friends, family, I've been reflecting lately on the words Jundo wrote about the upcoming Ango quite a bit over the last few weeks. After some thought, I know how I would personally like proceed when it begins and much like my Zazen challenge I 'd like to offer anyone who's interested to join me. We've all heard the term

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Friends, family, I've been reflecting lately on the words Jundo wrote about the upcoming Ango quite a bit over the last few weeks. After some thought, I know how I would personally like proceed when it begins and much like my Zazen challenge I 'd like to offer anyone who's interested to join me. We've all heard the term