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SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Zazen for Beginners (We’re All Beginners) XII
By
jundo cohen
The Buddha is quoted in the Kalamas Sutra: Do not put faith in traditions, even though they have been acceptedfor long generations and in many countries. Do not believe a thingbecause many repeat it. Do not accept a thing on the authority of oneor another of the sages of old, nor on the ground of…
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Zazen for Beginners (We’re All Beginners) XI
By
jundo cohen
Shikantaza ‘Just Sitting’ is profound ‘Non-seeking‘ … … to attain that which cannot be attained. The way to ‘attain that which cannot be attained‘ is to drop, right to the marrow, the search for all attainments. Thus, our teachings are of a different flavor from forms of Buddhism, and ‘Koan’-centered Zazen (as taught by the…
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Zazen for Beginners (We’re All Beginners) X
By
jundo cohen
. In our Soto Zen perspective, Zazen is enlightenment itself … … just crossing the legs, stretching the back, gazing at a wall, and all’s done! Like saying that merely running a race –is– the finish line crossed. In this race, there is nothing to gain or attain, nothing to win or lose … ……
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Mean Buddhas
By
jundo cohen
. Don’t be mean. Be fiery. .Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE .
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