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Great Doubt
Great Doubt
Zen Master Jok UmJune 23, 2024great question, great doubt, root
The Gift of Don't Know
The Gift of Don't Know
Zen Master Soeng HyangJune 17, 2024don't know
What Is The Right Sense Of Life?
What Is The Right Sense Of Life?
Zen Master Tan WolJune 3, 2024life, just do it
Why Don't More People Practice Zen?
Why Don't More People Practice Zen?
Zen Master Dae BongMay 27, 2024Zen, man gong, correct way
Believe In Your True Self
Believe In Your True Self
Zen Master Bon HaeMay 20, 2024true self, belief
World Sickness
World Sickness
Zen Master Seung SahnMay 13, 2024imbalance, truth, wisdom
The Most Important In Zen Practice
The Most Important In Zen Practice
Zen Master Bon SoengMay 6, 2024
Correct Effort In Our Practice
Correct Effort In Our Practice
Kathy Park JDPSNApril 29, 2024effort, don't know
Iron Bars of Nonunderstanding
Iron Bars of Nonunderstanding
Zen Master Jok UmApril 22, 2024exchange, understanding, desire
Life is Zen
Life is Zen
Zen Master Seung SahnApril 15, 2024Zen, suffering, bodhisattva
Your True Teacher
Your True Teacher
Knud Rosenmayr JDPSNApril 8, 2024teacher
Believe In Yourself 100%
Believe In Yourself 100%
Zen Master Soeng HyangApril 1, 2024true self, belief
The Daughters Of The Buddha Are Fearless
The Daughters Of The Buddha Are Fearless
Rebecca Otte JDPSNMarch 25, 2024buddha, fear, great faith
Is Zen The True Way?
Is Zen The True Way?
Jason Quinn JDPSNMarch 18, 2024true way, truth, wisdom, love
Don't Know = No Problem
Don't Know = No Problem
Zen Master Seung SahnMarch 11, 2024don't know, understanding
Open Up To The Catastrophe
Open Up To The Catastrophe
Zen Master Bon SoengMarch 4, 2024wake up, alive
Understand Your True Self
Understand Your True Self
Rebecca Otte JDPSNFebruary 26, 2024true self, intention
Why We Sit Zen
Why We Sit Zen
Zen Master Seung SahnFebruary 19, 2024sitting, Zen, everyday life
You Don't Want Dharma
You Don't Want Dharma
Zen Master Jok UmFebruary 12, 2024dharma, suffering
How To Get Wisdom
How To Get Wisdom
Zen Master Bon ShimFebruary 5, 2024wisdom
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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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