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Annette and I are planning to meet and do a sesshin ("heart gathering") retreat at Houn Ji 19 to 24th June. This will be an intensive, mostly silent retreat with much practice of both silent illumination and nembutsu. It is, in some ways, an…
"My sangha, aptly called the Tree of Life, is sponsoring a grove of trees in Scotland through Trees for Life:: link"
I spent many years in Zen training and subsequently many more years practising Pureland Buddhism. Broadly, Zen is a more monastic and Pureland a more lay tradition. Now that I have the calling to create a temple I am working to bring the two…
The world is much beset with conflict and also with greed and currently people are getting very worked up about politics and political personalities. There is a great need for people with peace and generosity in their hearts. This is not achieved…
The building consists of what were formerly two small terraced houses. The larger of the two is in quite good repair while the smaller one is mostly derelict. Renovation has started. Across the top of the two houses there is a single open roof space…
This picture shows the inside roof space that will be converted into a practice hall. You can see the black sheeting holding the first layer of insulation and the wooden structural beams that hold up the roof. Also, the top of the stairway that will…
The removal to the house in Ainay le Château is now complete. It is convenient and welcoming. Originally it was two houses. One of these is comfortably habitable and the other is semi-derelict. Renovations are now under way. The first steps are to…
6/ If you really want to 14th April 2024, Ainay le Château, France (12:05)
5/ On Being Incomplete 4th April 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:25)
4/ Words & Silence 27th March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:17)
3/ Buddha Light 21st March…
5/ On Being Incomplete 4th April 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:25)
4/ Words & Silence 27th March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:17)
3/ Buddha Light 21st March…
"This chart show the six "underlying tendencies" that constitute avidya, that are created by papancha, the spreading or proliferation through the mind of the effects of samjña. The chart shows how the ego level of delusion is based upon a…"
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It was good to be part of the talk and discussion. A unique experience from my kitchen in Tel Aviv as I prepare to fix our family dinne. I look forward to more !
Thank you
Noble practice then: with confidence , at ease. Well centered. With an upaya to suite the person and situation, definitely not merely 方便 approach. But I cheat, for I am reading your book and still grappling with your mention of upaya: I had not dwelled on that one until your message. But I meant Upeksha - perhaps a good concept to associate with noble ?
I am wondering what characters render XinJin and AnJin - perhaps I can then locate the original Chan terms
hoşbulduk, Baruch Hanimza” : both Hebrew and Turkish have developed apt responses to “Welcome”, perhaps each loosely rendered as “glad to be here “ and “Blessed is he/she already there”. Possibly in English that could be “Well Arrived” 。I have yet to find the Buddhist or Chinese response , so 全心欢迎您的回答 (“Whole hearted welcome Your response )
Thank you, I will try to join, at least single days if it's possible. For the next workshops during 2018 in Korea I will work out my attendance in a more relaxed way!
Twice Istarted Italian lessons but could not continue through circomstances. You make me feel wanting to learn it again. Then I could understand one of my favourite films in it's original language!
La meglio gioventù (2003) a film from Marco Tullio Giordana.
Sure David! It was a pleasure to meet you and to have those, always interesting, conversations. Have a good trip back to France. Cheers!
Happy birthday to my wonderful teacher and dearest friend - Namo Amida Bu
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