Dharma-Seal of the Unborn, by Kusan Sumin

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Buddhism Now

Korean pagodaMaster Kusan ascended the Dharma seat and said, “Everyone originally possesses the Dharma-Seal of the Unborn; so why do you still search for it? Have you realized it yet? Any monk possessing the Dharma-Eye, speak! What is it?”

After a pause the Master shouted and said, “The sun crosses this deluded world; its golden color shines everywhere. Do you understand this?”

Birth-and-death is an important matter; impermanence is swift. Why not experience the Unborn? Although we speak of impermanence, if we look for life we must die; but if we are decided upon death we will live. This assembly present here now must make efforts with a spirit decided upon death. With one stroke, cut the doubt-mass in two, and transcend the Buddhas and Patriarchs. Is such a one not an extraordinary man? A poem says: (more…)

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Top 20 posts in last 12 months.

Posted on 22 February 2011 by Buddhism Now
Ajahn Sumedho Retires
51st anniversary of the Lhasa Uprising in Tibet.
Ch’an Buddhism of Bodhidharma, by Shi Yanzi
Natural Cure for Spiritual Disease, by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Peaceful Awareness by D. T. Suzuki
Meditation and Psychotherapy, by Ajahn Sumedho
eMags
Zen in the Park, by Arthur Braverman
Advice
FAQ
Tantric View of Nonattachment, by Francesca Fremantle
Advice for Monks who are Beginners on the Way
Manjushri Bodhisattva
Hidden Virtue
Dealing with obstacles, by Marcelle Hanselaar
The Way of Tea, by Popchong Sunim
It’s hard to let go of wishing and wanting, yearning and craving, by Diana St Ruth
Liberating Emotions, by Ajahn Sumedho
Walking Meditation
Self-Acceptance, by Corrado Pensa

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Sound and Noise, by Suzuki Roshi

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Buddhism Now

Short film (4 mins) by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi – Sandokai – Sound and Noise

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How to Meditate on the Breath, by Ajahn Gavesako

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Buddhism Now

How to Meditate on the Breath, developing Mindfulness. By Ajahn Mitsuo Gavesako (Japan) of Wat Sunandavanaram, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

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Liberating Emotions, by Ajahn Sumedho

Posted on 12 February 2011 by Buddhism Now

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. Photo © Buddhist PublishingWe can reflect on the way it is—on this tropical kind of weather, for example. In the attitude of acceptance we can allow ourselves to be receptive to life rather than try to control it, run away from, or resist it. This receptivity contrasts resistance. Culturally, we tend to be conditioned into resisting things. There is a fear of being open and receptive, as if by doing so we shall allow something to take us over. We feel we have to develop some kind of protection in order to keep ourselves from being annihilated or taken advantage of; it is a kind of paranoia of the mind. We may also have the attitude of needing to resist evil, of having to kill the devil and destroy the evil forces. (more…)

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Compassionate Ethics in Difficult Times, by The Dalai Lama

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Buddhism Now

His Holiness Dalai Lama talks about ethics and compassion in his public talk in Albany New York on May 6th, 2009. Duration: 74mins

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Photo: dalailama.com

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