by SJZC Administrator | Sep 8, 2025
From Mushin: How often do you pay attention directly to sentiency? I mean, how often are you aware that a living being, tree or animal, bird, or insect is aware. More likely I may notice my own awareness but not so much how another sentient being might be aware in...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 31, 2025
From Mushin: The practice of samu was introduced during the Tang Dynasty by Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai into Zen training in Buddhist monasteries. Samu moved them from being solely dependent on wealthy patrons and state sponsorship towards more independent...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 24, 2025
From Mushin: Making a wholehearted effort or diligence is another of Dogen Zenji’s Eight Awakenings of Great Beings. Anybody who follows the Buddhadharma with sincere intention to live it out, to embody its wisdom, learns how to live steadily and completely. You...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 17, 2025
From Mushin: Enjoying serenity is the third of the Eight Realizations of an Awake Person. If you want to enjoy serenity, realize it flowing directly in the still point at the very center of this moment. Zazen helps us realize serenity. Serenity in...
by SJZC Administrator | Aug 10, 2025
From Sogen: We all have personalities, and at the same time we are all part of the whole world. In our practice, on and off the cushion, we come to know our habitual thoughts, opinions, desires, feelings, and practice setting them aside. Setting them aside so we can...
