‘The spiritual source shines clear in the light; the branching streams flow on in the dark.’
Sandōkai
Sandokai
Morning meditation — Grasping at things is surely delusion.
‘Grasping at things is surely delusion; according with sameness is still not enlightenment.’
Sandōkai
Morning meditation — In the light there is darkness.
‘In the light there is darkness, but don’t take it as darkness.
In the dark there is light, but don’t see it as light.’
Sandōkai
Morning meditation — Each of the myriad things has its merit.
‘Each of the myriad things has its merit, expressed according to function and place.’
Sandōkai
Branches of the Sandokai, by Shunryu Suzuki
Shunryu Suzuki’s comments of the Sandokai. Short film (around 15 minutes).
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness
Your voice and Buddha’s voice. That is what the Sandokai is talking about.
Buddhism now 