Ox Herding

[Jundo]

In John Daido's book "the eight gates of Zen" ( which was my first Zen book) he uses the of hearding pictures kind of the way martial arts use belts. Where someone who has just entered is on picture one and someone who is about almost ready to receive dhrama transmission is on picture 8

Gassho

Seiryu

St

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Yes, he is from the Sanbokyodan, Harada-Yasutani Lineage through Maezumi Roshi, and mixed Rinzai-Soto way that focuses on Koan Introspection and Kensho experiences, and which places a heavy emphasis on such a progressive view. You can read more about Yasutani Roshi and that emphasis here:

once born twice born zen (parts not 1 not 2)

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6514-Special-reading-once-born-twice-born-zen-%28part-not-1%29

and

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6539-Special-reading-once-born-twice-born-zen-%28part-not-2%29

I would say that, even with Karate belts, it is not a straight line, each day and each "opponent" (the ox) is different and mastery is a living thing, not just something to wrap around one's waist.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Byrne]

I love those pictures. A few years ago I drew my own version of them. I’ve even printed up little zines of them and given them to friends.

I listened to Taigu’s wonderful talks while I made them amongst other interesting commentaries. For any story to be meaningful we have to see our own lives reflected back. I keep coming back to this series and see so many subtle facets of my own practice slowly unfolding within the.

Here are the actual files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09dtddowyxk4bpv/AAASDwwKzGVVC2VUJIkq3aQda?dl=0

Gassho

Sat Todat

[Shugen]

I love those pictures. A few years ago I drew my own version of them. I’ve even printed up little zines of them and given them to friends.

I listened to Taigu’s wonderful talks while I made them amongst other interesting commentaries. For any story to be meaningful we have to see our own lives reflected back. I keep coming back to this series and see so many subtle facets of my own practice slowly unfolding within the.

Here are the actual files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09dtddowyxk4bpv/AAASDwwKzGVVC2VUJIkq3aQda?dl=0

Gassho

Sat Todat

Thank you for sharing your work with us!

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday/LAH


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[Washin]

Here are the actual files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09dtddowy...JIkq3aQda?dl=0

Gassho

Sat Todat

Beautiful art work, Byrne. Thank you for sharing

Gassho
Washin
sat today

[Meitou]

I love those pictures. A few years ago I drew my own version of them. I’ve even printed up little zines of them and given them to friends.

I listened to Taigu’s wonderful talks while I made them amongst other interesting commentaries. For any story to be meaningful we have to see our own lives reflected back. I keep coming back to this series and see so many subtle facets of my own practice slowly unfolding within the.

Here are the actual files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09dtddowyxk4bpv/AAASDwwKzGVVC2VUJIkq3aQda?dl=0

Gassho

Sat Todat

Wow Byrne, these are gorgeous. I'd love to see your work in our art circle forum!
Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah

[Kotei]

I love those pictures. A few years ago I drew my own version of them. I’ve even printed up little zines of them and given them to friends.

And again, I am having a hard time to resist, making some screen printing T-shirts...
Thank you for posting!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today

[Nenka]

Byrne, those are so cool!

Gassho

Nenka

ST

[Byrne]

And again, I am having a hard time to resist, making some screen printing T-shirts...
Thank you for posting!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today

If anyone wants to use them for any purpose that’s fine with me.

Gassho

Sat Today

[Risho]

Those are awesome Byrne

Gassho

Rish
-stlah

[TyZa]

In case anyone is interested here are links to the thirteen talks presented by Taigu. back in 2009 - 2010. The archive pages are a little messy but the links to the videos are there.

1. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...-zen-text.html
2. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...ctures-ii.html
3. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...tures-iii.html
4. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...ctures-iv.html
5. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...ictures-v.html
6. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/a...ctures-vi.html
7. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...tures-vii.html
8. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...ures-viii.html
9. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...ctures-ix.html
10. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...ictures-x.html
11. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...ctures-xi.html
12. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...tures-xii.html
13. http://www.treeleaf.org/sit-a-long/w...ures-xiii.html

I cannot seem to get any video to load from these links. Browser issue maybe? Using Chrome. Very interested in Taigu's talk.

Gassho,
Tyler

Sat2day

[Shinshi]

I cannot seem to get any video to load from these links. Browser issue maybe? Using Chrome. Very interested in Taigu's talk.

Gassho,
Tyler

Sat2day

They aren't links to the videos themselves. They are links to the archived pages where the videos were posted. I just checked and the pages load for me in Chrome.

There are broken links on the pages but if you scroll down you should see the videos.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[TyZa]

They aren't links to the videos themselves. They are links to the archived pages where the videos were posted. I just checked and the pages load for me in Chrome.

There are broken links on the pages but if you scroll down you should see the videos.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

Ah, I discovered I had a blocked script on the page. Once I turned that off, I can see the video. Thank you!

Gassho,
Tyler

Sat2day