Early life.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/CpEA7WV6ZKg6Qxk2ZQHRwUFVwOA

Impermanence.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/NSMcmbz-cf1WKcET-f-qPvae9IE

Chan teacher Guo Gu explores how koans (gong'ans in Chinese) are not meant to be solved by us, but rather they can dis-solve our self preoccupations and cherished opinions.Source(s): Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life&n

Kyogen presents a dilemma. How can a man hanging by his teeth from a tree answer a question about Bodhidharma's coming from the west? If he opens his mouth to speak he'll fall to his death, if he remains silent he fails the questioner. When to r

Some reflections on violence and non-violence after the shootings at a downtown building site last Thursday [20 July].Source(s): Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh, Rider 2022.

Ethical behaviour is at the very centre of the process of awakening. The Jukai ceremony allows us to renew our commitment to harmless and compassionate thought, speech and action, and sketches out in broad strokes what they look like.Sources:&nb

The Diamond Sutra, part of the Prajna Paramita sutras, is second only to the Heart Sutra in importance for Zen Practitioners. A number of phrases taken directly from the sutra are to be found among the preliminary koans.Source: The Flowing Bridge by

Some reflections on the three main components of Earth Day -- sitting (mind), chanting (speech), and work (body).Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/47aCTOIuoooAdO55DSixq7IKghs

A very simple koan -- but don't be fooled --Tozan's 3 pounds of flax is unfathomable.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/zGsGRmDcu7Nz236FU0_boOg4vMQ

Buddhist and Zen teachings on work.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/vcJnNOoy1wXIVIJ2qry2MgEYa3M