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117 - Clarifying the Mind Ground According to Keizan's “Zazen-Yojinki”
117 - Clarifying the Mind Ground According to Keizan's “Zazen-Yojinki”
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In his essay "Zazen Yojinki," or "Points to Keep in Mind When Practicing Zazen," 13th-century Zen master Keizan Jokin presents “clarify[ing] the mind-ground and dwell[ing] comfortably in [your] original nature” as our fundamental job as Buddhists if we’re seeking liberation. I explore the meaning of this phrase in this Dharma Talk, reflecting on a nondual experience beyond words, and why Zen and Mahayana so often use terms like "mind" or "actual nature" when pointing to it.
Released:
Oct 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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