Sublime

shila in light of an understanding of karma can, in its impact, already be classified as meditation practice. Action in light of karma can often be even more powerful in developing mindfulness (shamatha) than focus on one-pointed concentration (samadhi) and insight (vipashyana) (5.19).

The circle within the square is connected with the first karma, pacifying. It represents the cooling off of neurosis.

We are especially attracted by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, who says that “right understanding” comes from being in the stream, while previous “knowledge” acts like an “obstacle” to it. We must all be on the same Buddhist track, which stresses the importance of transcending our previous knowledge, even knowledge of ourselves.

He must have had some of this quality of Brilliancy pulling him toward Zen and eventually toward his development of Gestalt Therapy, which has the same goal.

I always teach in the immediate. When I am working with someone, I don’t concern myself with where they are in the realization process or a specific trajectory. In this way, the teaching can be immediate and not “loaded” with preconceived ideas of where someone is coming from or where they are headed. Hence the exchange is intuitive, instant, and f

Back to square one is more than simply trusting your intuition.