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Single Action Samādhi
At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying, “Bhagavān, I contemplate the true Dharma which is unconditioned and without characteristics, without obtaining and without benefit, without birth and without death, without coming and without going, without one who knows, without … Continue reading
The True Liberation of the Tathāgatas
At that time, the Bhagavān spoke to Mañjuśrī, saying, “When you say I am the Tathāgata, do you mean that I have come from suchness?” Mañjuśrī said, “No, Bhagavān, I would not say that the Tathāgata is the one who … Continue reading
This Little Light of Mine
“It is said that when the Little Buddha is imprinted on the void and on the fragrance, one will receive unlimited merit. What does this mean?” Bassui: “The student of the Way arouses a wise thought from his empty mind. … Continue reading
Posted in Mud and Water: Bassui Zen
Tagged Dharma, intelligence, Little Buddha, merit, Nirmanakaya, One Dharma
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Sweet Anointing From Above
Upon hearing the Blessed One expound on his eternal-lifespan, the Lotus Sutra goes on to explain in the ensuing chapters how immeasurable sentient beings may draw merit from this realization. (from Chapter 17) At that time the Buddha addressed Bodhisattva … Continue reading
Posted in The Lotus Sutra
Tagged anointing, auspicious mark, bodhisattva mahāsattvas, Dharma, Lotus Sutra, merit, Śākyamuni’s lifespan
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(19) Like an Eagle
Relaxed… But focused… Like an eagle in the sky… With its clear and observant eye… The light-trainee walks the earth and does not allow her mind to depend on anything which is subject to birth and death… Very few, if … Continue reading
Posted in The Dragon Mind of Zen Tarot
Tagged demons, desire, light-trainee, merit, passion
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The Hermit’s Den
Combined with my daily Eremitical Dhyani Buddha Meditations, I’ve been developing a personal breviary of sorts—encompassing daily reflections from Zen Masters as well as passages from both Mahayana and Vajrayana sources, from the Sutrayana and Suttayana. This perpetual series will … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhadharma, celibacy, desire, merit, Noble Truths, The Path of Light
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A Tozen Parable: The sage and the money changer
Once a great Zen Master stopped by a money changers shop and asked for a good deal on some foreign coins. The money changer eager to make a fast profit by acts of deceit, regretted his first impulse and … Continue reading
Posted in Tozen Teaching
Tagged merit, money changer, parable, sage, seeking, Tozen, Tozen Parable
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No Merit
Eight: No Merit “Subhūti, what do you think? If a person were to fill the three thousand chiliocosms with the seven kinds of jewels and give them away charitably, wouldn’t the merit attained by this person be great?” Subhūti said, … Continue reading