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Take refuge

Take refuge “Take refuge in yourselves, not in anything else. In you are Buddha (trust), Dharma (wisdom), and Sangha (community). Don’t look for things that… Read More »Take refuge

Touch the Real

Touch the Real “Nirvana means extinction — first of all, the extinction of all the concepts and notions. Our concepts about things prevent us from… Read More »Touch the Real

Dream World Experiences — Waking World Experiences

Dream World Experiences — Waking World Experiences Note: In this writing, the author refllects on and compares recent experiences of his sleeping/dreaming state with those… Read More »Dream World Experiences — Waking World Experiences

Observe and Tolerate the Heartbreak

Observe and Tolerate the Heartbreak “Generally the rational brain can override the emotional brain, as long as our fears don’t hijack us. (For example, your… Read More »Observe and Tolerate the Heartbreak

Sour Miso

Sour Miso The cook-monk Dairyo, at Bankei’s monastery, decided that he would take good care of his old teacher’s health and give him only fresh miso,… Read More »Sour Miso