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The Great Perfection of the Unborn Mind: A Book of Privy Counseling
This is a Book of Privy Counseling for those who are called to the summit of the Great Perfection of the Unborn Mind. There are many teachings within these favorable blogs for those who find themselves along varied means of … Continue reading
Unborn Mind Zen on Vulture´s peak.
Finishing the ritual sharing of the green tea, the Master put down his cup, picked up his staff and pointed at my face. The gesture was so fast and perfectly executed, I failed to see where the staff started and … Continue reading
Spontaneous Illumination
Shastra on the Importance of Entering the Path of Spontaneous Awakening 1. I reverently bow before all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from the Ten Directions, as well as all Awakened Beings who espouse the Bodhimind. In composing this humble Shastra, … Continue reading
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This great mystery called Mind
When pursuing your Minds true nature, what you review as precious experience born out of decades of trial and error, is all but an illusion. Unborn Mind, primordial Mind, uncreated Mind, your true nature, cannot be bargained with, pleaded with, … Continue reading
Posted in Tozen Teaching
Tagged Karma, luminous body, Mind, Prajñā, Unborn, Unborn Mind, Zen
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The Ten-Thousand Things
One who dwells in dualism, will be pursued by the ten-thousand things. Even the most negligible sniff of right and wrong, and Mind is forever lost in the stench of self-abashment. One will give-birth to the Two, be careful to … Continue reading
Posted in Hsin Hsin Ming
Tagged dualism, dust, Mind, treasury of light, Unborn Mind, Zen Master Ejo
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(12) The Tathagata
The undivided and real body of the Mind, the Tathagata is unborn. This “unborn-ness”, is a non-tangible and indestructible essence with a highly dynamic and animative self-nature of sheer productiveness. Was it not so you would not be able to … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha Mind, Mind, Tathagata, Unborn Mind
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Obstacles that prevent Mind’s Quiescence
i.29-34 Obstacles that prevent Mind’s Quiescence 1.29 When the Sacred OṀ is invoked, one-pointedness of Mind is assured as obstacles are rendered dormant. When faithfully invoked, the Sacred OṀ induces quiescence of Mind as all outside interference is rendered mute … Continue reading
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Tagged Mind, mind obstacles, quiescent mind, Recollective Resolve, suffering, Unborn Mind
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The last great gap of Hakuin´s log bridge
There is only Unborn Mind. In Zen, as originally taught by the shining ones, this Mind is everything in terms of absolute reality, and no-thing in terms of illusion. It is people who believe the opposite that suffers. The wise … Continue reading
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Tagged auspicious, Hakuin, illusion, Mind, Tozen, Unborn, Unborn Mind
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Tozen: The four states of Zen bliss/samadhi by means of Tathagata Zen
A good student asked me; “If IT (the light) is a feeling, it is not the self. Then how is uniting with a feeling the right progress (practice)? ” My rather lengthy answer, which I recommend you read several … Continue reading
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Tagged Four states of Zen bliss, Mind, samadhi, Tathagata, Tathagata Zen, Tozen, Unborn Mind, Zen
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The Unborn Mind Dharani
The following is another gift from Tozen; a Dharani that protects the adept from all evil proclivities and assures proper spiritual refuge: ————————————————————— To the adept of the Mahayana Light; Light up some good incense. Bow five times towards your … Continue reading
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Tagged dharani, Mind, spiritual refuge, Tozen, Unborn, Unborn Mind, Unborn Mind Dharani
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