I observe that the conviction of truth is no different depending on whether one is a Buddhist, a Christian, or a Muslim. All believe they
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Feeding the Whole Being
The parable of the seed that does not grow on the edge of the road (Matthew 13:1-23) can be understood as an invitation to dwell
Grasp the Rope Where It Is
We can gauge the harmfulness of a thought by its potential for confinement.How impermeable are its walls?To what extent does it hold us captive? This
Fill My Belly
What is this breath that enters my mouth when getting into posture,when each foot rests on the opposite thigh? This breath breathes me, with a
Dividing Agents
Requesting people’s undivided attention is too high an expectation for our modern world, for this has become the scarcest currency around.Attention-dividing agents are so pervasive
At the Edge of The Sitting Practice
What the three strokes of the singing bowl at the beginning of silent sitting teach me, The way they baptize the moment, the way they
Lay Down Buddhism
See: Buddhism, like any other body of knowledge, is so cumbersome in the practice of simple sitting,Leave it all thereand walk beyond with a lightened
Heart of Wisdom
The heart of wisdom teaches :The summary of this armada of concepts is their uselessness, So go beyond,go, and take with you,Those who will have
Skillful Sneaking
Obviously, the sudden tightening of living conditions due to a political change such as the one we are currently experiencing constitutes a hostage-taking. It is
It Is the Book
Posture is not an idolit is a holy book that we consult to read the Word,It is the paper on which the Holy Book is
Zazen-Trumpet
Miles Davis said that he did not recognize his instrument in the « trumpet-trumpet »… In the same way, I do not recognize my practice in Zen-Zen.As
Foundational Simplicity
Nudity consists above all in listening to the energy flows in and around one’s body – physical and mental flows. For many, whether beginners or
Welcoming, Letting Go
Zazen creates the space to welcome internal and external phenomena.Zazen creates the space to let them go. The narrow space creates the reaction to internal
Digging With a Pen
I dig my soul with the pen.Each letter, each word is a shovelful in the earth of consciousness,A few extra centimeters of furrow dug in
Beliefs As Identity / Identity As Belief
It is absolutely necessary that the observation of mental material be the first practice so that the disciple can become sufficiently familiar with this material,
Notes & Silence 