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. I gave a little talk during our Rohatsu sitting. Unfortunately, it was never recorded. But I really liked it! So, I think I will give the short version again … today. It’s about why the Buddha was a ‘Big Quitter’ – and that’s not a bad thing!! In his searching for answers, he finally…

As Buddhists we might say … “This is the first moment of the rest of your moments”. It sounds trite, but it is true. Trite but true. And what the next moment becomes is greatly up to you. Trite but true too. Ah, freedom is hard to handle (also trite but true!). Press on arrow…

. Today, an old Zenfriend stops by … Richard. We haven’t seen each other for a very long time. Since we’re leaving Florida, I might not see him again for a long time. Trying to sit with some of the Zen folks here before that. Richie hasn’t been sitting for awhile (too much time floating…

.Today, a long sitting to celebrate Shakyamuni’s Moment of Realization under the Bodhi Tree, some 2,500 years ago … … After sitting, day upon day, having searched everywhere, he finally found something always right there. Perhaps, in giving up the search, he truly saw. In commemoration of this attaining of non-attaining, we will sit long…
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