Our 2021-2022 NEW YEAR's EVE 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI- CELEBRATING A NEW THIS MOMENT!

**Jundo** · 12-30-2021, 04:24 AM

Pull up a chair for a little reading of a magical tale, as Vimalakirti arranges the furniture ... Chapter 6: BEYOND COMPREHENSION ...

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At that time Shariputra, observing that there were no seats in Vimalakirti's room, thought to himself: "All these bodhisattvas and major disciples-where are they going to sit?"

The rich man Vimalakirti, knowing what was in his mind, said to Shariputra, "Did you come here for the sake of the Dharma, or are you just looking for a place to sit?"

"I came for the Dharma, not for a seat!" said Shariputra.

"Ah, Shariputra, a seeker of the Dharma does not seek it through attachment to the Buddha, does not seek it through attachment to the Dharma, does not seek it through attachment to the order. A seeker of the Dharma does not seek it through recognition of suffering, does not seek it through renunciation of attachments, does not seek it through realization of how to end attachments, or through practice of the Way. Why? The Dharma is ultimately without formulation and without verbalization. Who verbalizes: 'Suffering should be recognized, attachments should be eliminated, cessation should be realized, the path should be practiced,' is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in verbalization."

... "Furthermore, reverend Sariputra, the Dharma is without taint and free of defilement. He who is attached to anything, even to liberation, is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in the taint of desire. The Dharma is not an object. He who pursues objects is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in objects. The Dharma is without acceptance or rejection. He who holds on to things or lets go of things is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in holding and letting go. The Dharma is not a secure refuge. He who enjoys a secure refuge is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in a secure refuge. ... "Therefore, Shariputra, if one would be a seeker of the Dharma, one must not seek it in anything at all.""

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The rich man Vimalakirti then exercised his transcendental powers and at once that Buddha dispatched thirty-two thousand lion seats, tall, broad, adorned, and pure, and had them brought into Vimalakirti's room, where the bodhisattvas, major disciples, Indras, Brahmas, Four Heavenly Kings and the others saw something they had never seen before. For the room was broad and spacious enough to hold all these thirty-two thousand lion seats without the slightest crowding or hindrance. The city of Vaishali and Jambudvipa and the other of the four continents too seemed in no way cramped or inconvenienced, but all appeared just as usual.

At that time Vimalakirti said to Manjushri, "Sit down in one of the lion seats! The bodhisattvas and other distinguished persons should also sit down, but when they do so they should assume bodies suitable to the size of the seat."

The bodhisattvas who had acquired transcendental powers thereupon immediately transformed their shapes, making themselves forty-two yojanas tall, and sat down in the lion seats.
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Shariputra said, "Layman, I have never seen such a thing! A little room like this and still it can hold seats as tall and broad as these! And the city of Vaishali is in no way crowded or obstructed, nor are any of the towns or villages of Jambudvipa or of the other of the four continents cramped or inconvenienced, or the palaces of the heavenly beings, dragon kings and spirits."

Vimalakirti said, "Ah, Shariputra, the Buddhas and bodhisattvas have an emancipation that is called Beyond Comprehension. When a bodhisattva dwells in this emancipation, he can take something as tall and broad as Mount Sumeru and put it inside a mustard seed without enlarging one or shrinking the other, and Mount Sumeru, king of mountains, will still have its original shape. ... Only those destined for enlightenment will be able to see that Sumeru has been put inside a mustard seed. This is called dwelling in the doctrine of the emancipation Beyond Comprehension.

"Or again, this bodhisattva can take the waters of the four great oceans and pour them into the opening that holds a single hair, without the fish, turtles, sea turtles, lizards, or other sea creatures being in any way troubled, and those great seas will still have their original form. And the dragons, spirits, asuras, and others [who live in the sea] will not know or realize where they have gone to, and these beings will not be at all troubled.

... Or, Shariputra, this bodhisattva can ... take all the suns, moon, stars, and constellations that belong to the worlds in the ten directions and make them visible within the pore of a single hair ... "

**Jundo** · 12-30-2021, 04:27 AM

Of course, we welcome this Year of the Tiger with a Growling Hokey Pokey ...

https://youtu.be/hiPkb8ECjVk

**Gregor** · 12-30-2021, 04:28 AM

Like a tiger when she enters the mountain. . .

Gassho,

Greg
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**Jundo** · 12-30-2021, 07:13 AM

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

For Mitch Doshin Cantor,
who teaches and always inspires all that happens in this Sangha ...

Mitchell Doshin Cantor began Zen studies in 1978 and became a respected Zen Sensei (teacher) in the White Plum lineage. In 1995 he founded the Southern Palm Zen Group and The Prison Outreach Project which brought meditation practices into the Florida Prison System to help inmates find their inner freedom. He devoted his life to helping others. Mitchell had a passion for photography. You can view his exceptional work on online at: ListeningWithTheEye.com.

Nine Bows, J

**Bion** · 12-30-2021, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

May his memory be cherished by those who were touched by his practice and may his life’s work continue to light the way to the dharma for many others. Also, much love to his family and you.

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**Doshin** · 12-30-2021, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

Doshin
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**Tairin** · 12-30-2021, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

Tairin
Sat today and lah

**Nengyoku** · 12-30-2021, 05:52 PM

I will have to sit this one through shifted space time as I have company.

Much metta for Doshin Cantor and all of those who knew him.

Gassho,
William
Sat

**Naiko** · 12-30-2021, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

Condolences, Jundo. May his memory be a blessing.
Gassho,
Naiko
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**Kaisui** · 12-30-2021, 08:24 PM

Metta, condolences and peace to Jundo and Mitch and all who are feeling his loss

I will likely sit with you all a bit later on YouTube for this one, and hopefully attend the following Zazenkai live. I look forward to hearing about this section about Vimalakirti.

Gassho,
Charity
sat

**Shade** · 12-31-2021, 12:27 AM

Metta to Doshin Cantor, his loved ones, and to all the lives he touched.

Gassho,

Shade

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**Jakuden** · 12-31-2021, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

I'm sorry, Jundo. He is kind of another grandfather to all of us, as your Mentor.

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday

**Shokai** · 12-31-2021, 02:42 AM

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

so sorry for your loss Jundo. May Mitch's memory never fade'

Gasho, Shokai
stlah

**Koushi** · 12-31-2021, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by Jundo

I just found out that my mentor, Doshin Cantor of the White Plum, passed from this visible world yesterday. We will dedicate this Zazenkai to Mitch, and have a special memorial Zazenkai for him next week.

Peace to Mitch and all who loved him.

Nine Bows, J

Condolences, Jundo. May his memory and actions continue to be of benefit to all.

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

Our 2021-2022 NEW YEAR's EVE 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI- CELEBRATING A NEW THIS MOMENT!

Our 2021-2022 NEW YEAR's EVE 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI- CELEBRATING A NEW THIS MOMENT!

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