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I Have No Time To Practice
I Have No Time To Practice
Zen Master Su BongOctober 2, 2023busy, practice, family
What is Primary Point?
What is Primary Point?
Zen Master Seung SahnSeptember 25, 2023primary point
Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Doubt
Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Doubt
Zen Master Bon HaeSeptember 18, 2023great faith, great courage, great doubt
When The Ten Thousand Things Come At You
When The Ten Thousand Things Come At You
Zen Master Hye MunSeptember 11, 2023don't know, primary point
Why Practice Meditation?
Why Practice Meditation?
Marshall White JDPSNSeptember 4, 2023meditation, direction
Four Seasons
Four Seasons
Zen Master Seung SahnAugust 28, 2023seasons, poem
Is Sitting Zen Selfish?
Is Sitting Zen Selfish?
Jason Quinn JDPSNAugust 21, 2023true self, self, direction
Listen To Cries Of The Universe
Listen To Cries Of The Universe
Zen Master Soeng HyangAugust 14, 2023strength, compassion
Liberation In Zen Practice
Liberation In Zen Practice
Tim Colohan JDPSNAugust 7, 2023liberation, karma
Freedom From Family Karma
Freedom From Family Karma
Zen Master Seung SahnJuly 26, 2023family, karma
Mind-Sitting
Mind-Sitting
Andrzej Stec JDPSNJuly 25, 2023mind, don't know, meditation
Practice Without Expectation
Practice Without Expectation
Zen Master Bon ShimJuly 17, 2023practice, expectation
Where Zen Practice Begins
Where Zen Practice Begins
Zen Master Seung SahnJuly 10, 2023true nature, seung sahn, philosophy
This Living Universe Is You
This Living Universe Is You
Zen Master Bon SoengJuly 3, 2023don't know, true self
My Pain Is Very Expensive
My Pain Is Very Expensive
Kwan Um School of ZenJune 26, 2023seung sahn, pain, direction
Don't Know Compass
Don't Know Compass
Zen Master Seung SahnJune 19, 2023seung sahn, compass, don't know
Three Kinds Of Success
Three Kinds Of Success
Andrzej Stec JDPSNJune 12, 2023success, dream
Effort In Zen
Effort In Zen
Zen Master Seung SahnMay 29, 2023seung sahn, effort, wisdom
Pain And Emptiness
Pain And Emptiness
Zen Master Jok UmMay 22, 2023pain, emptiness
True Job Of Enlightenment
True Job Of Enlightenment
Barbara Pardo JDPSNMay 15, 2023enlightenment
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"When this body disappears, what will you take with you?" Quote by Zen Master Seung Sahn #zen #impermanence humanlife #birthanddeath #dontknow #humanbeing #zmseungsahn #buddhism #kwanumzen
21-Day Zen Challenge: June 4-25. Zen means understanding our true nature—what am I? In the midst of the challenges that we face in this world, Zen is a clear path in finding our life's direction, the courage to have an open heart, and with wisd
As we practice, this "for you" mind slowly becomes ours. It is the beginning and the end of the teaching. We can spend our whole life growing into it, finding the million ways there are of practicing it. Sometimes we fail. Failing gives us
Don't miss our Zen meditation retreat on May 27-28 with Zen Master Soeng Hyang, Kathy Park JDPSN, and Lizzie Coombs JDPSN. This flexible-schedule online event includes 1:1 kong-an sessions and is open to all time zones. Learn more and sign up at link
"'Created by mind alone' is not a philosophical point..." Quote by Zen Master Wu Kwang. #zen #mind #experience #kwanumzen
Celebrate Buddha's Birthday 2023 with us! This global sangha event on May 28th at 5AM PDT / 8AM EDT / 2PM CEST / 9PM KST will feature Sogamunibul chanting and dharma talks. Register now at link in bio. #zen #kwanumzen #meditation #buddhism #buddhasbi
"Your mind is like the sea. When the wind comes, there are very big waves. When the wind dies down, the waves become smaller and smaller, until finally the wind disappears altogether and the sea is like a clear mirror. Then mountains, trees and
"Using intellectual understanding to find your true nature is like expecting a hungry man to satisfy his gnawing hunger with a picture of a banana." Quote by Zen Master Seung Sahn. #zen #truenature #intellect #understanding #attainment #zms
Join Zen Master Bon Hae for two classes on the Avatamsaka Sutra and on the concepts of Mind-Only & Karma. These classes will provide a condensed overview of the Avatamsaka Sutra, including how it pervades our practice; and an exploration about ho

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