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• The Illusion of Attainment, by Kusan Sunim

  By Buddhism Now on 13 January 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  In the course of one’s practice it is as though one has to take hold of the hua-t’ou [Koan] two or three times anew.

• A Dialogue on the Contemplation-Extinguished

  By Buddhism Now on 31 December 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  ‘Nothing of this sort needs to be coped with. Why? Because, if avoidable, it will be avoided. If unavoidable, it will be borne. If sufferable, it will be suffered. If insufferable, it will be wept at.’

• Buddhism now’s 2015 activity. Many thanks everyone.

  By Buddhism Now on 30 December 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Many thanks everyone.

• Season’s Greetings

  By Buddhism Now on 24 December 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  Season’s Greetings from all at Buddhism Now.

• Part 6 Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

  By Buddhism Now on 21 December 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  ‘Is there a way we should aim at beyond the framework of zazen that has not yet been accomplished?’

• Views of Fuji San, by Katsushika Hokusai

  By Buddhism Now on 15 December 2015 • ( 8 )

  

  Paintings from a series of thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) by Katsushika Hokusai. © Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, NY 10028, USA

• One’s Own Mind

  By Buddhism Now on 14 December 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  It is just as if a woman or a man, young, youthful, and fond of ornaments, would look at their own facial reflection in a clean bright mirror or in a bowl of clear water. If they see any dust or blemish there, they will make an effort to remove it. But if they do not see any dust or blemish there, they will be glad about it…

• Shakyamuni Descending from the Mountain

  By Buddhism Now on 8 December 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Shakyamuni Descending from the Mountain.15th century, Japan.© Metropolitan Museum of Art Shakyamuni renounced the world and went into the mountains to become an ascetic when he was twenty-nine years old. Unable to reach enlightenment even after six years of rigorous… Read More ›

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