Grass Hut - 3 - Nothing of Value

[Byokan]

Hahaha! And I was thinking, gosh, everyone else's understanding is so deep, they're pulling out subtle meanings I didn't even see!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

(p.s. but no haha's about those weeds, Kokuu -- may you be well and at ease.)

[Tai Shi]

Hello Jundo and all,

I now have the book on my Kindle and this afternoon I can get busy with the reading. I viewed the last Zazenkai and was able to enjoy the discussion of the book. I'm a little behind and I'll be caught up by this evening. I'm glad you are taking the book in "small bites." Thank you.

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho_/\_

[Shoka]

Oh geesh, I'm embarrassed now lol!! Ok, I will re-read Nothing of Value. Thank you, Jundo and all for pointing this out

Joyo, I'm glad I wasn't the only one confused.

Typical for me, hurry up just to find I'm behind.

Gassho,
Shoka

Sattoday

[Risho]

hahahaha thank you for clarifying

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Mp]

Oh geesh, I'm embarrassed now lol!! Ok, I will re-read Nothing of Value. Thank you, Jundo and all for pointing this out

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

I know what yah mean ... with such a jewel of a book, it is hard not to gobble it down. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Joyo]

I know what yah mean ... with such a jewel of a book, it is hard not to gobble it down. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

Oh no, I must confess I totally agree and now I am making this book something of great value.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Kaishin]

Slow is good! 🐌
Thanks,
Matt

[Rich]

Yes, I was way ahead too and somewhat not relating to the discussion 😊
But the great thing about this book is you can go back and enjoy it even more.
Accepting this invitation to be present is so right.

Sat today

[Risho]

I think this point is such the crux of Zen that I can't say anything about it without missing the mark, but I'm still going to. lol I feel this in my bones during practice, and I know this in my heart of hearts in the world. I often habitually react quite differently, but I know the sunlight behind the clouds, with the clouds, is the clouds. Sun is sun, clouds are clouds. Sun is clouds, clouds are sun. What cloud, what sun, what self anyway? What self is reading this if no self? What self is reading this if no self!

Judgements help us take care of ourselves. That's fine, but judgments that separate us are added jewelry that isn't necessary. I think Dr. Martin Luther King was such a Bodhisattva in this way; in the face of oppression, he realized that non-violence was the path despite the fact that it would still result in more harm to himself. Non-violence is the way to connection and peace because it is a peaceful act. It's an expression of how things can be, an example to others. Practice is an example to ourselves and to each other. In that way it's such a wonderful gift of unity and peace.

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Byrne]

...an expression of how things can be...

Risho,

Those words really popped out at me. Thank you.

Gassho

Sat Today

[Jishin]

Grass Hut - 3 - Nothing of Value

Hi,

Two patients arrive at the emergency room in critical condition. There are resources to treat only one patient at a time and whoever goes first lives. The doctor is about to flip a coin to see who goes first but then he learns that the injuries are a result of a shoot out between a good guy and a bad guy. Who should be treated first? The good or the bad guy? Whose life has more value?

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jika]

"the patiens (plural) and the bad guy are the ones involved" ??
How many are there, and who's who, and who will be who in future?
You Jishin my brain.

Judging and picking should die.
The doc's self-importance to see the truth should.
I'm all for the coin; or an evidance based triage system.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Jishin]

YOU are the doctor and you took an oath to never hurt a patient. Who lives, the good or the bad guy?

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jika]

Unnecessary information.
Maybe the cop has a damaged brain due to hypoxemia (like me) and will be a bad guy in future.
Maybe the bad guy (accepting this label for now, but what makes him bad?) will, after he's rescued, be a real saint.
No one in that ER is of value.
And I'd do where I see the greatest chances of the equipment and my little knowledge be of help.
Being aware of the limitations. And probably very sad, once I have time to think.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Jishin]

YOU are the bad guy and you tell the doctor your life has no value and he should treat the good guy first. What does the doctor do then?

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_