BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 63

[Jika]

Thanks for this explanation of Sandokai.

I thought "light" meant light, like talking about opposites. Take an example of opposites, now see: not one - not two.
Always wondered why it goes on so long.

Will appreciate Sandokai more the next time.

Gassho
Jika
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PS: Has anyone else the feeling it would be lovely to sit with those Koan masters, to share a cup of tea, but once they open their mouths, the headache starts??

[Jakuden]

PS: Has anyone else the feeling it would be lovely to sit with those Koan masters, to share a cup of tea, but once they open their mouths, the headache starts??

Yes Jika I agree! Personally though, I also feel a great degree of resistance to sitting at times, and to doing other things I need to do,... so I figure the Koan headache is just my mind's tantrum about having to stretch itself in directions it is not accustomed to going. It's a little like Zazen, watching my mind drift in boredom and irritation from the Koan onto whatever else it finds easier to understand. Then there comes the impatience of wanting to finish it and go on to the next one. If nothing else, the Koans seem to be a good practice of patience and concentration for the small self!

Gassho,
Jakuden
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[Jundo]

Yes Jika I agree! Personally though, I also feel a great degree of resistance to sitting at times, and to doing other things I need to do,... so I figure the Koan headache is just my mind's tantrum about having to stretch itself in directions it is not accustomed to going. It's a little like Zazen, watching my mind drift in boredom and irritation from the Koan onto whatever else it finds easier to understand. Then there comes the impatience of wanting to finish it and go on to the next one. If nothing else, the Koans seem to be a good practice of patience and concentration for the small self!

Gassho,
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Oh, then you will love the next one! Koan 64! Right on point!

Gassho, J

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[Jakuden]

Oh, then you will love the next one! Koan 64! Right on point!

Gassho, J

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[emoji12] Yay!
Funny I did peek ahead at it (given aforementioned impatience) and noticed it seemed relevant to discussions going on on this page lately. Darned if these Koans don't seem to find a way to pop up at the "right" times.
Gassho
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[AlanLa]

Is it about the donut or the hole in the donut?
Just enjoy the donut!

Silly, I know, but that's what popped into my head with all this dark and light as oneness talk.

As for the koan, I take refuge in the sangha in this case because what I read here gave me WAY more understanding than what I read in the book, but this one needs to be sat with for a kalpa or two. Thank you to all