Hongzhi, Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza

[will]

Re: Hongzhi, Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza

To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

A classic.

G,W

[lindabeekeeper]

Re: Hongzhi, Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza

Thanks, Will.

I particularly like the Dogen quote :To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

Gassho,

Linda

[will]

Taigen Dan Leighton
Preface to the book, The Art of Just Sitting, edited by Daido Loori, Wisdom Publications, 2002

A little Long, but informative:

http://www.ancientdragon.org/dharma/art ... st_sitting

Gassho Will