Author: zenzdragon
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Omūno, Edūnī, Vedūnī-verse, SOUL ENIGMA (Sambodhi Padmasamadhi-Kāra of Apadāthī)
• Definitions: Omūno-verse, Edūnī-verse, Vedūnī-verse. • Intersection and Interconnectedness of Omūno-verse, Edūnī-verse, Vedūnī-verse. • Exploration of SOUL_ENIGMA (Sambodhi Padmasamadhi-Kāra of Apadāthī). • SOUL_ENIGMA as an Omūno-verse. • Omūno-verse (Exploration, Mystery, Meaning). • Edūnī-verse (Exploration, Meaning, Message). • Vedūnī-verse (Exploration, Metaphysics, Revelation). • Sambodhi Padmasamadhi-Kāra of Apadāthī (Exploration, Path, Wisdom). 001 Definitions: Omūno-verse, Edūnī-verse,…
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The Basics: Interconnected Spiritual Quantum Multiverse | Wisdom Teachings of Sambodhi Padmasamadhi (Volumes 1-70)
This is the preface and introduction for a 70-volume series called “Wisdom Teachings of Sambodhi Padmasamadhi.” Due to their length, the text has been divided into multiple parts. Here is the full list of contents for your convenience. • Preface. • Dear Future Humanity. • What are these books about? • Introduction. …
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Oppenheimer the Hungry ghost
“The Supreme Lord [Krishna/Vishnu] said: I am mighty Time, the source of destruction that comes forth to annihilate the worlds. Even without your participation, the warriors arrayed in the opposing army shall cease to exist.” – Bhagavad Gita 11:32 While there are no overt references to Buddhism in Oppenheimer, the underlying themes that connect to central…
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A GLIMPSE OF IT
Zen poetry comes in many forms. There are the essential ancient wisdom poems by masters, like the Shodoka, the Shinjinmei, and the Hokyo Zanmai. There are koan poems and poems that comment on koans. There are poetry contests, like the one described in the Platform Sutra. There are satori poems and death poems. There are…
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The Presence of Poetry in Our Lives: A Conversation with Paul Haller and Naomi Shihab Nye
Ryushin Paul Haller and Naomi Shihab Nye By Tova Green Poet Naomi Shihab Nye and SFZC Senior Dharma teacher Ryushin Paul Haller will co-host A Benefit for Gaza: Writers Witness for Peace on May 18, 4 pm at City Center, 300 Page Street. Naomi and ten writers of diverse faiths and backgrounds will read…
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A Letter to the Sangha: Abbot Mako on Skillful Action
Dear Sangha, As I sit at my desk at Tassajara—a place beloved by myself and so many others—and watch the evening light cast flickering shadows across the tatami floor of the Abbot’s cabin, I feel deeply grateful to be right here. From this seat, I am in harmony with the ancient oaks, the sound…
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91. Zen Phrases
1.) The test of zen is to find that still point within, even in the midst of chaos.2.) Hakuin Zenji taught: Find the silence which contains thoughts.3.) The ego is a fabricated illusion4.) People are afraid to empty their minds fearing that they will be engulfed by the void.What they don’t realize is their own…
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92. Keep A Not Moving Center
You must silence the constant stream of mental chatter. “It is hard toconceptualize, no less experience an openness of mind in the midst of thisconstant internal chatter.” Guo Gu Poet Ryokan also famously said, “There is nothing better than saying nothing.” Itis both possible and actually preferable to teach others simply by a calmpresence. Speak…
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Rolling in the Grass
As I write this, it feels like hundreds of ants are biting my arms and legs. I have a grass allergy, and prolonged exposure results in itching and small bumps appearing on my skin. It’s been this way my whole life. When I was a child I loved playing outdoors with my friends. We spent…
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Letting Go of Minimalism
As a younger man, I prided myself on being a minimalist. I never owned more possessions that what I could fit into a duffel bag. I did my best to avoid clothing purchases; choosing to make due with the free t-shirts that were passed out at college fairs and job recruitment events. When I finally…