The transmission of the light: we need you...

[Taigu]

Hi all,

We started the study of the Transmission of the Light a few weeks ago and the thread is already running thin. I understand that this work is difficult and that reading Keizan and Hixon requires patience and a lot of courage. But we know that out there we have amazing guys who could just swing and rock along. I am thinking about old students but also new people...Rich, Dosho, Eika, Zak, rculver,BrianW, Kyrillos,jrh001,JamesVB,Alanla, Jen, Jikyo,Da5id,Dday, Soendoshin,Monkton, Peter, Fuken, CraigfromAz, Anista and many more....Please, pay us a visit and drop of a few lines. I am also thinking about our three priests. This study is paramount importance in the process of training as a priest. So please, come back or join in.

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Thank you

gassho


Taigu

[Stephanie]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Taigu, as usual, you did not address me directly, but I am responding anyway... :wink:

I had meant to post every week after the first week I joined the discussion but in the busy-ness of my life, I let it go... I am really enjoying studying these amazing texts, which I have continued to read even as I have not been posting to the discussion threads.

[AlanLa]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

I have not forgotten, just fallen way behind. It is literally on my to-do/be list now, so I will be there again very soon. With bells on!

Gassho

[BrianW]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Yes response have been quite thin lately. I believe I am up to date, but could comment more....I have something "peculating" for this weeks reading and will post as soon as possible. I might add that the book club has been very helpful in getting me to dig into the readings. I believe Jundo recommends that everyone tries to make one post per week and I find that quite useful in integrating the readings into my practice. Even if I do not think my posting is all that "profound" or "unique" it has been my experience just the discipline of making a posting is of great benefit.

Gassho,
Jisen/BrianW

[Shohei]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi
One of three, will be adding to the thread soon, thanks for the kick in the pants!

Gassho
Shohei

[Hogo]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Thank you for the nudge Taigu.
I fell far behind right at the start, and have just this last week been playing catch up. Not an excuse, I will make more effort to post.
Gassho.
Dave.

[Taigu]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi Stephanie,

I had no intention to exclude you and not to address yoiu directly. I made the mistake to forget you as I did actually forgot many others :roll: ...I am sorry. And I would also like to thank you for the kind words you had recently on the teacher thread. Take care.

gassho


Taigu

[jrh001]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi Taigu,

I was completely lost by week two (and felt fairly miserable about it) so haven't continued with the reading. The books sit menacingly on the shelf and I sometimes wonder what I should do with them.

gassho,

JohnH

[Taigu]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi JohnH,

No need to feel miserable about it. Try again and see what happens. It is a good stretch. But again, if it gets too much, you may just give it another rest or give it up for now.

take care

gassho


Taigu

[Janne H]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi, still reading the books, just to let you know. Wanted to post something last week, but came up with nothing.

There´s a lot going on here (at the forum, and outside) and I think it´s great, I´ll try to make the effort and time to participate more.

Janne H

[Tb]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Hi.

Even a nonposting is a posting...

But really, all contributions are good contributions, even if you have not understand/think it difficult, it is a good comment, if you make an comment.

And if you, like me, don't have so much time, and just can't really make long posts (like some... :roll: ) short is good to.

Please make an effort in doing some practice into writing/reading.

It's all good practice.
Thank you for your practice.

Mtfbwy
Fugen

[CraigfromAz]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

I was not getting anything out of these books, so I had decided to let them go until a later time when (hopefully) my understanding or intuition on these matters was sharper. But I will try again this week. Note that I will be out of town most of September so I will not be posting at all then (except maybe at the occasional internet cafe).

[Stephanie]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Gassho Taigu, no need to apologize and no worries, I was just poking the bear with a stick :wink:

I sometimes wonder about not hearing from you more on the forum, and a thought process starts going, "Does Taigu not address me because he thinks I'm full of shit? Is his silence an approval or a rejection? Don't I need to be taught more, reminded more of my own foolishness and belief in my stories? Maybe I pissed Taigu off some time ago and he doesn't like to deal with me any more?" But then perhaps seeing all that I project onto silence is as good a teaching as any... :shock: :wink:

[BrianW]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

I was completely lost by week two (and felt fairly miserable about it) so haven't continued with the reading. The books sit menacingly on the shelf and I sometimes wonder what I should do with them.

I was not getting anything out of these books, so I had decided to let them go until a later time when (hopefully) my understanding or intuition on these matters was sharper.

Just wanted to state that I feel lost...a lot! I sometimes read the brilliant posts by some of our members and think "why didn't I understand that" or "I'm not sure what is meant by that post." A couple of suggestions....I sometimes go back and read, for a second time, a passage someone has posted about. Another point is that you can always post a question or make a post and ask if it is correct. I love our current books, but they can be overwhelming and there are passages that go way over my head. Just break the readings down....even if I feel that a few sentences that speak to me, something of value has been accomplished. Hope that helps!

Gassho,
Jisen/BrianW

[Seishin the Elder]

Re: The transmission of the light: we need you...

Brother Taigu,

Thank you for the poke with the stick. I look at that thread every day and tell myself to get on the stick. I guess I just need a good poke with the stick to make it happen again.

Gassho,

Seishin Kyrill