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  • Taigu
    Blue Mountain White Clouds Hermitage Priest
    • Aug 2008
    • 2710

    broad living

    Everyone bound by karma,
    speaking of a Buddha-mind "within".

    Tied up by this
    I couldn’t find it.

    Finally tracked it down,
    showing itself as me.
    These are the living words of Tettsu Gikai ( student of Koun Ejo and Dogen) , uttered now and then. Dropping "within" and "without" requires to drop self and others, practice and family life, dropping differences, boundaries and ideas.

    Please don't make anything too holy. It is so easy to over do it. Don't reject any dusty corner. Live like a circle, broad and bright, unmoving yet touching everything. The "you" sitting and the "you" driving, working, eating... are not two.


    Take it easy and gently


    gassho

    Taigu
  • Shohei
    Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 2854

    #2
    Re: broad living

    Thank you!
    too late and just in time!

    Gassho
    Shohei

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    • Taigu
      Blue Mountain White Clouds Hermitage Priest
      • Aug 2008
      • 2710

      #3
      Re: broad living

      Shohei, you are welcome.

      Most people don't see the point of such a teaching. It is not flashy, has no philosophical edge to it, boring as hell...
      It is nevertheless so important. Once people truly penetrate the hardship of practice, they see these words of Gikai in a complete different light.
      The last line shows how it reveals itself effortlessly.

      gassho


      Taigu

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      • Heisoku
        Member
        • Jun 2010
        • 1338

        #4
        Re: broad living

        Thanks for this Taigu.
        I was reciting the metta chant when I realised that the most difficult person I know is me!
        This quote helps point out why that maybe so.

        Gassho Nigel
        Heisoku 平 息
        Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. (Basho)

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        • Onshin
          Member
          • Jul 2010
          • 462

          #5
          Re: broad living

          Yes, thank you Taigu. This reminds me of when I was young and was told that everything is meditation. As a result I spent years desperately trying to 'meditate' as I was doing anything - washing up, exercising, walking the dog, whatever. It was years before I found out that it meant it was already there - as Rev Jundo and yourself keep saying ; nothing to strive for, nothing to change, all right here. Thanks again.

          Gassho

          Joe
          "This traceless enlightenment continues endlessly" (Dogen Zenji)

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          • Tb
            Member
            • Jan 2008
            • 3186

            #6
            Re: broad living

            Hi.

            _/_
            Thank you!


            Mtfbwy
            Fugen
            Life is our temple and its all good practice
            Blog: http://fugenblog.blogspot.com/

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            • Jinyu
              Member
              • May 2009
              • 768

              #7
              Re: broad living

              Hi Taigu!
              Thank you for this simple and very beautiful quote of Gikai!
              He expresses so widely in just these few phrases... very touching really!

              deep gassho,
              Luis/Jinyu
              ps: I had a professor of Theatre who used to say, with his voice full of admiration: "In Shakespeare there is not a single word to add, in Racine there is not a single word to take off."
              Jinyu aka Luis aka Silly guy from Brussels

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              • Nenka
                Member
                • Aug 2010
                • 1238

                #8
                Re: broad living

                Originally posted by Taigu
                Most people don't see the point of such a teaching. It is not flashy, has no philosophical edge to it, boring as hell...
                That's why I loved it--nice and simple and direct! The perfect first thing to have read this Sunday morning.

                Gassho,

                Jennifer

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                • KellyRok
                  Member
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 1374

                  #9
                  Re: broad living

                  Hello all,

                  Very powerful words indeed! Thank you...I needed to hear this, on this day as I struggled to sit.

                  _/_

                  Kelly/Jinmei

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                  • Stephanie

                    #10
                    Re: broad living

                    Clear words, thank you Taigu.

                    I am quite apt to pass over the dusty corners, looking for that one spot on the wall where the light is perfect... missing out on the perfect light in the perfectly dusty corner. A timely reminder... Gassho

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                    • Jikyo
                      Member
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 197

                      #11
                      Re: broad living

                      Dear Taigu,

                      Originally posted by Taigu
                      Live like a circle, broad and bright, unmoving yet touching everything.
                      Beautiful, simple - my kind of teaching. Thank you.

                      Gassho, Jikyo

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                      • JohnsonCM
                        Member
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 549

                        #12
                        Re: broad living

                        Originally posted by Taigu
                        Shohei, you are welcome.

                        Most people don't see the point of such a teaching. It is not flashy, has no philosophical edge to it, boring as hell...
                        It is nevertheless so important.
                        As I read this it occured to me that if a person does not see the point of this teaching, it is likely because they are looking for something magic and impressive to happen that will forever change the way they look at things. But if you can get over the idea of there needing to be "something other than" you might find yourself with your eyebrows tangled with Tettsu Gikai. Then we can live broadly, touching everything and at the same time, staying unique.
                        Gassho,
                        "Heitetsu"
                        Christopher
                        Sat today

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                        • Shogen
                          Member
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 301

                          #13
                          Re: broad living

                          Thank you Taigu!
                          Even the teachings can build concepts to block our way. With ease and gentle allowing dropping dropped. Gassho zak

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                          • Rich
                            Member
                            • Apr 2009
                            • 2613

                            #14
                            Re: broad living

                            Originally posted by Taigu
                            Everyone bound by karma,
                            speaking of a Buddha-mind "within".

                            Tied up by this
                            I couldn’t find it.

                            Finally tracked it down,
                            showing itself as me.
                            These are the living words of Tettsu Gikai ( student of Koun Ejo and Dogen) , uttered now and then. Dropping "within" and "without" requires to drop self and others, practice and family life, dropping differences, boundaries and ideas.

                            Please don't make anything too holy. It is so easy to over do it. Don't reject any dusty corner. Live like a circle, broad and bright, unmoving yet touching everything. The "you" sitting and the "you" driving, working, eating... are not two.


                            Take it easy and gently


                            gassho

                            Taigu
                            Taigu, you are so cool. thanks for the reminder.
                            /Rich
                            _/_
                            Rich
                            MUHYO
                            無 (MU, Emptiness) and 氷 (HYO, Ice) ... Emptiness Ice ...

                            https://instagram.com/notmovingmind

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                            • fendis
                              Member
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 21

                              #15
                              Re: broad living

                              Just adding my voice to the "Thank You" chorus.

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