Today, for our last day in the U.S., I have the pleasure to sit with my cousin Jonnie. He's a complete Zen neophyte, never done this before.
It gives me a chance to explain 'everything you want to know about Zazen' in under 5 minutes!
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Another special guest today ...
Roger Shikan Hawkins began practicing Zen Buddhism at the San Francisco Zen Center in 1971, at the age of 22. He spent 10 years as a practicing residential student, spending 3 years at the Tassajara monastery, and Green Gulch Farm, as well as the City Center in San Francisco. He studied under Richard Baker Roshi, as well as Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi, who is one of the most widely known and respected Zen teachers in America. Roger began practicing with Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1993, until his death in 1995. In the late 90's he also practiced with the Santa Monica Zen Center, and began teaching classes in a limited role.
In 1999, Roger and his family moved to Florida, where he continued his practice helping The Southern Palm Zen Group in Boca, and he met Lou Nordstrom, Mitsunen Roshi, in 2000. Mitsunen gave Roger the new dharma name, Shikan. Roger finished koan study with Lou, and received Dharma Transmission, meaning certification as a Zen teacher in 2004, receiving the title Shikan Sensei.
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Our Practice, the Zafu, a Sangha ...Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE...
Zazen with a little cold ... is perfect Zazen,Just be sure to self-time, as I may lose track of the clock! Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH....
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Zazen is Enlightenment Itself ...Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE...
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I AM ATTENDING A RETREAT WITH REB ANDERSON ROSHI OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER. PLEASE BROWSE THE ARCHIVES FOR A SITTING IN THE MEANTIME. HERE IS AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE ...TURNING JAPANESE...
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.Zazen ...... for when life is a pain in the butt ...Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE....
.Buddhist Practice nourishes non-attachment (especially to things and material happiness) ...... and encourages Dana, generosity and self-less giving.In Buddha's Mall, an empty shopping bag is truly full!Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN...
..Some nice advice came up during a chat with Hans.Thought to talk about it for a couple of days .Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE....
Dokusan (called 'Sanzen' in the Rinzai School) is a face-to-face, heart-to-heart meeting of student and teacher for private instruction and questions ...(you can read a little more here)Press on arrow for 'play'NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE...
.The 1st Zen Patriarch in China, Master Bodhidharma, is reputed to have described Zen this way ... A special transmission outside the scriptures; Not dependent upon words and letters; Directly pointing to the human mind Seeing into one's own nature...
The 'Precepts' are at the heart of our Practice. Not hard and fast laws or 'Commandments' from heaven, each is an arrow pointing out a good path.All basically come down to this ...Seek, as you can, not to do harm...
The 'Precepts' are at the heart of our Practice. Not hard and fast laws or 'Commandments' from heaven, each is an arrow pointing out a good path.All basically come down to this ...Seek, as you can, not to do harm...
Today, the 'secret of secrets'at the heart of Zazenis revealed!(I don't know why they look closed ... just my long and lovely eye lashes ... but my eyes are 2/3rds open and looking downward at 45 degrees during Zazen).Press on...
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