SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (II)

[Jundo]

SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (X) - GOAAAAAAAAL!!!!!



Just letting things be in their own way (even the hard things in life) is neither easy nor hard.

Neither be hesitant and fearful, nor wound too tight and charging forward. (This reminds me of the Buddha's famous parable of the lute strings ... strung neither too loose nor too tight to produce beautiful music)

Do not cling, but be open and spacious beyond limits ... Do not even cling to the goal of 'not clinging' or Enlightenment!

Do not run after or run away, but flow with the flow ... letting all things rest as they are. The more you chase after the goal, the further the goal becomes.


To live in the Great Way
is neither easy nor difficult,
but those with limited views
are fearful and irresolute:
the faster they hurry, the slower they go.
Clinging cannot be limited;
even to be attached to the idea of enlightenment
is to go astray.
Just let things be in their own way
and there will be neither coming nor going.


That's how the game is played. Even as we chase after life's goals to keep food on the table and the wolves from the door, running here and there ... abandon all chasing, running after or away. Win or lose ... the game is Won is One.



(sorry about the sound quality today ... it is what it is too 8) )


Today’s Sit-A-Long video follows at this link. Remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells; a sitting time of 15 to 35 minutes is recommended

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vObXjWw-Ldk

[Shokai]

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[Ray]

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Thanks jundo,

I hope everything works out and the new arrival will be very lucky. These will be exciting times for your family! You have been fighting the good fight.

With regards to the general point of people standing up and taking action for what they believe in did I understand things Correctly that when we do this we should also have a stillness within?

[Ray]

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Thanks very much jundo.

I sometimes think of a football player from Norway that seemed to always score when he had no time to think about things. In that moment he was at one with everything and something deeper within would take over in that moment. When he was given time to think about things in front of the goal he would make a real mess of things. His name was herald brattback and he player for glasgow celtic about 10 years ago.

In our practice it is about living every second of the game.

Gassho

Ray

[Dustin]

Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (X) - GOAAAAAAAAL!!!!!

Thanks Jundo

Gassho,
Dustin

[Jundo]

Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (II)

Thanks jundo,

I hope everything works out and the new arrival will be very lucky. These will be exciting times for your family! You have been fighting the good fight.

With regards to the general point of people standing up and taking action for what they believe in did I understand things Correctly that when we do this we should also have a stillness within?

Hi Ray,

I would say that the central pivot point of our Way is to ALWAYS have stillness within.

However, the meaning of "stillness" is perhaps a little special in a Zenny sort of way ...

That's because it is a "Stillness" that expresses itself as both life's stillness and life's motion ... a Peace of One Piece found in peace and even in sometime war and chaos.

It is a "Stillness" found both sitting quietly and unmoving on the Zafu or running toward the goal line on the football field or running like hell from life's hungry tigers!

It is a "Stillness within" that we may come to see is not limited by "within" or "without", but sweeps in and vibrantly dances all the world.

It is a "Stillness" that is perfectly still and always present when seen and sensed and when not seen at all at dark times ... much like the shining moon is always present in the sky even when hidden by clouds in the dark night.

So, this Practice is founded upon coming to know that Stillness on the cushion and off ... sitting, standing, walking, running or flying through the air ... sweeping in and sweeping out both inside and out.

Something like that.

Gassho, J

PS - By the way, looks like we will be off to China around December to bring our little girl home. We received word of a little girl, and some photos ... and all is looking like it will happen this time. I will write more when the day gets closer. I am Still within, but my wife and my expectant hearts are going pitter-pat.

[ghop]

Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (X) - GOAAAAAAAAL!!!!!

In "The Dragon Who Never Sleeps," Robert Aitken offers a gatha that I think goes along perfectly with this talk...

When I hear people say, "Let it happen,"
I vow with all beings
to work toward making it happen--
if it doesn't, then that's how it goes.

Thanks for the talk Jundo. And good luck to your son and his team.

gassho
Greg

[Ray]

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Thanks Very Much Jundo,

You have explained things very clearly.

This all sounds like a very deep eternal stillness.

With regards to your wee girl; this is great news that she will be joining your family next month. I hope it all goes well!

Metta to all of you

Gassho

Ray

[Kaishin]

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PS - By the way, looks like we will be off to China around December to bring our little girl home. We received word of a little girl, and some photos ... and all is looking like it will happen this time. I will write more when the day gets closer. I am Still within, but my wife and my expectant hearts are going pitter-pat.

Very exciting news! Keep us posted...

[Hoyu]

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Another wonderful real world teaching! I appreciate how you always seem to be able to integrate all of life around us and make a profound lesson out of it. Or rather, point to life itself, which is the greatest teaching of all. Thank you Jundo Sensei. And like Greg said good luck to Leon and his team

Gassho,
John

[Jundo]

Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming - (II)

Thanks Very Much Jundo,

You have explained things very clearly.

This all sounds like a very deep eternal stillness.

An "Eternal" Stillness, perhaps, that shines right through-and-through all human images of eternal or not eternal, changing or anything to change, shallow or deep, all sounds loud or soft or totally quiet.

Gassho, J

[Myoku]

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Gassho Jundo,
Peter

[Ray]

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Thanks jundo.

Gassho

ray

[Dokan]

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Thanks Jundo!

G

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PS - Posted to Podcasts.

[Kaishin]

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