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(31) False Face

It can fairly be stated that, the more you get involved in worldly matters, the further you are from the Truth. read more

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Flush the Toilet Paper!

(Haskel)

Don’t beat sleeping monks 

On the opening day of rōhatsu, the Master addressed the assembly: “In my place, our normal everyday life is meditation; so it’s not like everywhere else where they announce: ‘From today on, meditation!’ and everyone specially hurls himself into frantic practice.” read more

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