Zen tings
Words from the masters
Zen tings
‘But in Leonard’s world, the opposite of despair was not hope - it was clarity.‘
Shozan Jack Haubner
Writer and Zen monk https://t.co/sRWCBLlXv1
It is vital that we clarify and harmonize our lives with our work, and not lose sight of either the absolute or the practical.
Kosho Uchiyama Roshi • How to Cook Your Life
And as I continued to practice and to talk with other students of the buddha dharma, I found that many people share the conditioning that leads us to think that there’s something wrong with us. If we could only get, do, or be something more, then we would be all right. It’s so easy for us to get the idea that there’s something wrong with us. And it
... See moreZenju Earthlyn Manuel • Seeds for a Boundless Life: Zen Teachings from the Heart
Your attitude towards things should not be contingent upon their quality. A person who is influenced by the quality of a thing, or who changes his speech or manner according to the appearance or position of the people he meets, is not a man working in the Way.
Kosho Uchiyama Roshi • How to Cook Your Life
The Tibetan teacher Kalu Rinpoche puts it this way: You live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality, but you do not know this. When you understand this, you will see that you are nothing, and being nothing you are everything. That is all. Healing comes in touching this realm of nonseparation.
Jack Kornfield • A Path With Heart
Not technically zen but close enough
One aspect of time is to separate; the other is to connect. The aspect of time that separates you from oth-ers is the human world. The aspect of time that connects you to others is universal truth. You are connected with all beings in time, which permeates into every inch of the cosmic universe, and space, where everyone and every-thing exists toge... See more
Each moment is the universe : Zen and the way of being time
Dainin Katagiri, Each Moment is the Universe
If you think Zen is something lofty and esoteric, the master will give you a shout or slap for an answer. If you think it is abstract, you’ll be told it’s three pounds of flax or the oak tree in the garden. If you think it is beyond words and abstractions, the master may quote the sutras or a poem by Han Shan. If you think Zen is nothing but our ev
... See moreBarry Magid • Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide
Buddhism is about letting people know they do not need to follow any authority. If you think you need an authority figure, go somewhere else.
Brad Warner • Hardcore Zen
spiritual life originates from the direct observation of impermanence.
Each moment is the universe : Zen and the way of being time
Dainin Katagiri, Every Moment is the Universe