notes on The Way
The Great Bell Chant
May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos Even in the darkest spots Living beings are able to hear it clearly So that all suffering in them cease Understanding comes to their hearts And they transcend the path Of sorrow and death. The universal Dharma Door Is already open The sound of […]
violence, fanaticism, and dogmatism
violence, fanaticism, and dogmatism
MLK AND THAY
Profound respect, gratitude, and indebtedness to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh. I don’t think any of us can begin to understand how interconnected we all are and how beautiful these men’s examples and teachings are. What is the magnitude of karmic entanglement here? ARISE Sangha on Instagram: “Dear Beloved Community, Today, […]
Inside In
“Like the body from within: How do you know the body from within? You know it through the breath. And the breath here is not just the air coming in and out of the lungs; it’s also the sense of energy you feel as you inhabit the body from inside—how you feel your arms and […]
talking
Others may address you in a timely way or an untimely way. They may address you with what is true or what is false. They may address you in an affectionate way or a harsh way. They may address you in a beneficial way or an unbeneficial way. They may address you with a mind […]
Continuous Practice is the Circle of The Way
“On the great road of buddha ancestors there is always unsurpassable practice, continuous and sustained. It forms the circle of the way and is never cut off. Between aspiration, practice, enlightenment and nirvana, there is not a moment’s gap. Continuous practice is the circle of the way. This being so, continuous practice is unstained, […]
A Prayer To Avert Nuclear War
A Prayer To Avert Nuclear War Namo Guru Ratnatraya! To the Teacher and the Three Jewels, I bow. True leader of the golden age – Crown of the Sakyas! Second Buddha, Prince of Oddiyana, Lake-Born Vajra, Bodhisattvas – eight closest spiritual heirs High Nobles, Avilokitesvara and Manjushri, Vajrapani and the rest! Twenty-one Taras, Host of […]
Zen in Theravada?
I’ve been interested in Buddhism since high school (mid1980s). Thich Nhat Hanh, zen flesh zen bones, Gary Snyder, and Beginner’s Mind from the local library. My interest grew from there. So mainly Mahayana. I didn’t think the tradition of Buddhism should matter as a “convert.” I have mainly learned about Mahayana and Vajrayana for most […]