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.The second branch of the ‘Eightfold Path‘ is ‘Right Intention’ … also spoken of as ‘Right Aspiration’ ‘Right Thought’ or ‘A Will to the Truth’ … … This is not some “black/white” promise to find “the one right answer“, to never make a mistake, or to always “do the one right thing”. Instead, it is…

.The first branch of the ‘Eightfold Path‘ is ‘Right View’ (sometimes called ‘Right Perspective’ or ‘Right Understanding’) … … It is to study and to come to understand the world through fundamental Buddhist perspectives and philosophies, and to make those ways of seeing a natural part of one’s life. The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold…

.As the Fourth Noble Truth, ‘medicine’ for Dukkha is prescribed via the ‘Eightfold Path‘ … … Although the path is numbered sequentially, it is generally not seen as as series of steps, but instead (in modern terms) a ‘holistic lifestyle‘ which is “to be developed more or less simultaneously, … all linked together and each…

. An alternative wording of the Four Noble Truths is [emphasis added] … 1. Suffering exists 2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires 3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desires ceases 4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path Quiz: The ‘self’ strongly desires X, but the world gives Y instead (e.g.,…

. In life, there’s sickness, old age, death and loss … other very hard times … But that’s not why ‘Life is Suffering‘. Not at all, said the Buddha. Instead, it’s sickness, but only when we refuse the condition ……old age, if we long for youth …… death, because we cling to life … ……

.The heart of the Buddha’s Teachings … The Four Noble Truths … … so elegant and direct, thus the very simplicity of the teaching can be lost … Life is Dukkha, there is a cause for Dukkha,there is a way to the cessation of Dukkha,that way is the Noble Eightfold Path So, what is ‘Dukkha’?…

.Today we’re joined for Zazen by several old friends from the Southern Palm Zen Group, where I’ve been sitting for several years and helping sometimes the head priest there (Doshin Cantor) when in Florida. I may not have reason to head back to Florida much after this trip, so I am so glad to get…

.Today’s subject is … SEX MONEY POWERBIGOTRY SCANDAL & ZEN . Press on arrow for ‘play’ .

.Another very honored guest today … Ram Dass? Bernie Glassman Roshi? Swami Satchidananda? Or this wiseman with a beard … Please “Sid”-a-Long and find out! . Press on arrow for ‘play’ .

. To mark the end of our talks on Fukanzazengi, I thought to chant the original text (and talk a little about chanting). I’m no Pavarotti, so you may wish to consider this as practice in sitting with disturbing noises: e.g., car alarms, dogs barking, babies’ crying, Jundo’s singing voice … If, by some chance,…
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