In this video, Dennis doesn’t exist! Is he crazy or what? Everyone broke out laughing and you will too. The video features satsang with Mooji. He teaches the direct experience of being. This is my first post about Mooji. Who is Mooji? Here is some information about him. Anthony Paul Moo-Young, known as Mooji, […]
Depth Of Enlightenment
June 9, 2013 by
This quote is taken directly from The Dude and the Zen Master by Roshi Bernie Glassman and Jeff Bridges on page 108. Bernie talks about how the depth of enlightenment of a person is related to whom they serve. BERNIE: Shakyamuni Buddha said that everything and everyone, as they are, are enlightened. On the other […]
If You Want To Change Your Life…
June 8, 2013 by
If you want to change your life, you have to change yourself. So how do you go about doing this? Phillip Moffitt may have some good answers for you. In his DharmaWisdom e-Teaching, which I received today, he talks about fundamental changes, not just job, car, house, etc. He says that according to the eightfold path, […]
Meditation Is The Stream Of Life
June 3, 2013 by
Gary Snyder, in “Just One Breath,” shows us how meditation is the stream of life. His words, repeated here, are the weekly words of wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das for this week. When we become one with the stream of life, we feel the flow of peace and tranquility. We recognize our interbeing with all […]
Moment To Moment Non-Judgmental Awareness
June 2, 2013 by
In this video, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn explains why the cultivation of moment to moment non-judgmental awareness can be a powerful antidote to worry, fear or depression. This is his definition of mindfulness. It is cultivated by paying attention as if you life depended upon it. He says that “We have to remember that we are only alive […]
Hay House World Summit
June 1, 2013 by
The Hay House World Summit is starting today, June 1. Louise Hay, founder and publisher of Hay House, is a mensch in the sense of what Roshi Bernie Glassman describes. Her life long goal is to make this world a better place to live for all species. This qualifies her as a bodhisattva! It turns out that […]
Another Take On The Bodhisattva
May 31, 2013 by
Roshi Bernie Glassman delivered another take on the bodhisattva at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat from May 6-12, 2011. He delivered a dharma talk on “Becoming a Mensch.” What is a mensch? My dad used to point out that this person was a mensch. What did he mean? It was a person with the qualities of loving kindness, […]
Not Far From Enlightenment
May 27, 2013 by
The words of wisdom for this week chosen by Lama Surya Das are from The Dalai Lama. He tells us that we are not far from enlightenment as humans! This is a sweet statement because other teachers have made similar statements. For example, just the other day, we learned from Roshi Bernie Glassman in Bernie Glassman […]
Love Letter To The Earth
May 26, 2013 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his beloved followers) and Parallax press have announced the publication date of a new book titled, “Love Letter to the Earth.” The book will be published on Tuesday, June 11. The publication coincides with a meeting of International Vipassana Teachers at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, […]
Comments On The Bodhisattva Vows
Yesterday, I presented the Vows of the Bodhisattvas in two versions. One of the versions was from the San Francisco Zen Center and their founder, Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. It goes like this: Beings are numberless. I vow to awaken with them. Delusions are inexhaustible. I vow to end them. Dharma gates are boundless. […]
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