Hi,
Just so folks don't miss it, we are having a little discussion on what is "awakening/enlightenment" in our "Beyond Words and Letters" book club. I would like to direct folks to a couple I just posted ...
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Especially this ...
As there have been some scandals in the news involving prominent Buddhist teachers (although not Zen folks this time), and as we enter our Jukai season reflecting on bringing the Precepts to life in our life, I feel it is worth keeping in mind. In fact, that will be the theme of my little Dharma Talk during our long Zazenkai this coming Saturday.
Gassho, J
SatTodayLAH
Just so folks don't miss it, we are having a little discussion on what is "awakening/enlightenment" in our "Beyond Words and Letters" book club. I would like to direct folks to a couple I just posted ...
and
Especially this ...
That is why Suzuki Shunryu said "we are all perfect as we are, yet we need work." It is why Dogen spoke of our already being enlightened Buddhas, yet we are not and need to take care to live gently, more like Buddhas, in each daily choice ... his vision of constant "practice-enlightenment." In fact, I would go so far as to call the above small e "enlightenment," but living with grace and skill in this messy world as real "Enlightenment."
Gassho, J
SatTodayLAH