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• The Awareness of the Self is not the Self, by Ajahn Sumedho

  By Buddhism Now on 30 October 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘The condition of a self arises and ceases according to time and place.’ Film around 90 minutes.

• Small Buddha on show at Agatha Christie’s house

  By Buddhism Now on 26 October 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Small Buddha on show at Agatha Christie’s old house near Totnes, Devon.

• Part 5 Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

  By Buddhism Now on 23 October 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  If buddha-dharma is the self, why do we have to study from others? Why do we have to practise in order to change the self? Why do we have to practise? We already have buddha-nature. We can do whatever we want. What is wrong with this kind of view? That is the question. Dogen’s reply is as follows:…

  The real part 5 of Zazenshin. Sorry for the slip up last time.

• Being Alone by John Aske

  By Buddhism Now on 17 October 2015 • ( 9 )

  

  ‘Other people may offer a solution to our problems, but it is usually a solution to their problems, to something a bit different, and if it helps us, it is usually by luck.’

• Pensive Bodhisattva

  By Buddhism Now on 15 October 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  The origin of Buddha statues of this style is the figure of Prince Siddhartha in contemplation pondering the four phases of life (birth, old age, sickness, and death). Established first in India, the Pensive Bodhisattva was made in countless numbers in China but not till it came to Korea…

• Attentive, Awake and Aware, by Ajahn Sumedho

  By Buddhism Now on 24 September 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  It takes determination to trust this kind of awareness, ­however, because one’s conditioning tends always to go towards being judgemental and to think in terms of, ‘I shouldn’t feel like this! I don’t know what to do! How should I meditate?’ Whatever you are feeling, however, even if you feel confused about everything, just recognize it ― ‘Confusion is like this’…

• A Taste of Zen: Mazu Daoyi

  By Buddhism Now on 19 September 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  A monk asked, “What is the essential meaning of Buddhism?” Mazu said, “What is the meaning of this moment?”

• Zen Sickness, by Zen Master Hakuin

  By Buddhism Now on 12 September 2015 • ( 14 )

  

  Afterwards, however, as I began reflecting upon my everyday behaviour, I could see that the two aspects of my life—the active and the meditative—were totally out of balance. No matter what I was doing, I never felt free or completely at ease. I realised I would have to rekindle a fearless resolve and once again throw myself life and limb together into the Dharma struggle…

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