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Rinzai Roku (a celebrated Zen text of the T’ang dynasty) and the teachings of Bankei, the seventeenth-century Japanese master who, for me, represents Zen at its best.
Alan Watts • In My Own Way: An Autobiography
Inspired by the Confucian philosophy of the original nature of goodness and the Zen techniques of stilling the mind, a synthesis of the three philosophies—Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism—was reached. This form of Taoism is found in the teachings of two major Taoist sects today: the Complete Reality School (Ch’üan-chen) and the Earlier Heaven Way
... See moreEva Wong • Taoism: An Essential Guide
Leitourgia, or worshiping
John W. Stewart • Envisioning the Congregation, Practicing the Gospel
TRULY, I love this life of seclusion. Carrying my staff, I walk toward a friend’s cottage. The trees in his garden, soaked by the evening rain, Reflect the cool, clear autumnal sky. The owner’s dog comes to greet me; Chrysanthemums bloom along the fence. These people have the same spirit as the ancients; An earthen wall marks their separation from
... See moreJohn Stevens • One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryokan
“Let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony and the growth of our fellowship together.” ROMANS 14:19 (PH)
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Trungpa Rinpoche remarks that thögal is the ultimate path within Buddhism and, indeed, the highest attainment that is possible to human beings. It involves seeing the entire universe as meaning (jnana) and symbol (kaya), and realizing that the two are identical. It emphasizes upaya, or skillful means (in contrast to trekchö, which empahsizes prajna
... See moreReginald A. Ray • Secret of the Vajra World
ROWers believe, fourth, in the centering of white understandings, white theology, white values, and white actions.