Metta Request for Peter Muryo Matthiessen Roshi

[Heishu]

Metta to Muryo Roshi, his family, and friends.

Gassho,
Heishu

[Ishin]

Much metta, will sit for Muryo Roshi and all teachers said and unsaid.
Gassho
Clark

[Cooperix]

Shocking news. We had just ordered his newly released book. Such a gifted vital man.
i do hope his passing is gentle and peace imbued. I will miss him and his inspired writings.

bowing to Muryo Roshi in gratitude and deep respect!

Anne

[Nindo]

the weathered face of muryo always gave me comfort
maybe it was that he shared how he secretly drafted sentences during zazen
or the way I heard him say Pay Attention! on a tape I played
over and over in my car


thus leave us these old pillars of zen
not by falling like trees
but by becoming lighter and lighter until
they take off in a heron's flight
in fall or spring


zen is a way to lead you to your long lost home
may you arrive
oh muryo may your flight go well


I will never forget how you spoke about cranes

[Seimyo]

Metta for Muryo Roshi.

Gassho
Seimyo

[Amelia]

With the rest, gassho.

[Kyonin]

Sitting and sending metta for Muryo Roshi.

Deep bows,

Kyonin

[Shokai]

I have sat for Murdo rosh I and will do so again.
gassho, Shokai

gassho, Jindo Shokai, an itinerant monk emeritus still learning the way and knowing nothing.

[Entai]

Much metta to Muryo Roshi.

Gassho, Entai

[Cooperix]

The NYTimes has reported on Muryo Roshi's death today.

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Anne

[Amelia]

Thank you for letting us know, Anne. Metta for him and his family, and everyone. Gassho

[Koshin]

May the Path he showed us, be our Path

Deep Gassho

[Yugen]

There is an excellent piece on Matthiessen, his life, writing, and Zen practice in the New York Times. What I found particularly significant was the story of his travel to Auschwitz with Bernie Glassman. They sat zazen on the train platforms where the arriving prisoners were selected for death. Their reflections of that place and Glassman's remarks on human nature are very sobering.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/magazine/peter-matthiessens-homegoing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes

Deep bows
Yugen

[Mp]

There is an excellent piece on Matthiessen, his life, writing, and Zen practice in the New York Times. What I found particularly significant was the story of his travel to Auschwitz with Bernie Glassman. They sat zazen on the train platforms where the arriving prisoners were selected for death. Their reflections of that place and Glassman's remarks on human nature are very sobering.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/magazine/peter-matthiessens-homegoing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes

Deep bows
Yugen

Thank you Yugen, I too also read this article by the NYTimes this morning http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/bo...ead-at-86.html. Very beautiful and touching.

Gassho
Shingen

[Sydney]

warmest thoughts.