How to Read Dogen

[chicanobudista]

Actually, a grain of salt was a cherished commodity. That's the origin of the word salary. So. I will take the salt.

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[alan.r]

Thanks, Marek. And thanks Jundo for the great revisions. I've changed and added a bit.

Also, the 4th movement from the New World symphony, for anyone interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yctfXIqugXc.

Gassho,
alan

[disastermouse]

Actually, a grain of salt was a cherished commodity. That's the origin of the word salary. So. I will take the salt.

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And people pay for bullshit too, they spread it on their precious fields where flowers and weeds grow. Will you take that too?

Gassho,

Chet

[chicanobudista]

And people pay for bullshit too, they spread it on their precious fields where flowers and weeds grow. Will you take that too?

Gassho,

Chet

Sure. Good shit is better than no shit. If you done farming you need both. Weeds. Crops. Compost garbage. Cow manure. Just bring the rubber boots.

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[Mp]

This is wonderful Alan ... thank you for this.

Gassho
Michael

[disastermouse]

Sure. Good shit is better than no shit. If you done farming you need both. Weeds. Crops. Compost garbage. Cow manure. Just bring the rubber boots.

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I didn't mean that as as challenge, Erik - it was just something that ran through my head. I should have posted that - but your answer is very earthy.

Gassho,

Chet

[glow]

Thank you Alan. Very interesting and enjoyable post.

Gassho,

Glow

[Hoyu]

Very touching post.....and great advice too! Thank you Alan

[BobSpour]

Love this thread now!

Thanks Alan

Gassho
Bob

[Hans]

Hello Alan,

thanks for the great input! Very good recommendations indeed.

All the best and gassho,

Hans Chudo Mongen

[Byokan]

Thank you Jundo, for so much helpful info in this thread!

Alan, wow, beautiful

As a complete newbie, am getting my courage up to dip a toe into Shobogenzo.

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Washin]

Thank you for this, Jundo. I was searching for this thread
but somehow missed it.

Gassho
Washin
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[Guy Malkerson]

Oh cool! This elucidates your take on the jazz nature of Dogen from the Steve Heine Zoomcast Sunday. Also dug Steve's insight of just skimming Dogen works for him...

[DGF]

Thank you for the lessons! This is very helpfull and exactly what i was looking for.

Gassho
Diana
SatLah