The necessary courage in the way of solitude,The one I see crossing the current by my side, sometimes frightens me. It reminds me of the
Étiquette : peace
Time Is Not An Issue
Zazen means seeing everything as it arises, for what it is, even if it is just for a split second.That is awakening.The nature of the
Meaning Of Truth
Truth means genuine,not a claim of objectivitynot a certificate of propertya long gone knowledge resonating again,a clogged up stream flowing again,doing what streams are supposed
Talk about God ?
So you want to talk about God.But what god do you want to talk to me about? All these words sketch a god that I
Sutra In The Garden
My teacher used to say that it was useless to always read the sutras of the past.Besides, he had great respect for them. He said
Gaseous Rings
I look around at my brothers and cousins and I say to myself that the practice of zazen, abrupt, naked, dry, sometimes,spares us many worries
Already No More
The awakened sees beyond thingsThe real is beyondHe sees through beings,And these cease to exist as such,His eyes pierced things.The Buddha sees that they are
Economie De L’Innocence : Linguistique Du Vide
Thomas Merton dans Zen and The Birds Of Appetite : La notion d’innocence (qu’il propose dans son ouvrage comme traduction pour « vacuité ») est interprétée en termes
Mental Lining
Isn’t Samsara the mental lining that we sew on the worldThe slice where our representations, judgments, fears, attachments proliferate.And this world, in returns, feeds our
Plus Besoin De Méditer
Les maîtres n’ont plus besoin de méditer,C’est la raison pour laquelle les maîtres méditent. ©FJ May 2022 – Pratique – Recueils — SupportMany thanks to
Fleur De Pensée
En bulle oppressante, poussive, la construction mentale grossit, elle se souffle de son haleine saccadée et s’éclate quand enfin elle pénètre le champ de l’accueil.Ceuille
Earth, Water, Fire, Wind
The 4 directional elements: earth, water, fire, wind are not earth, water, fire and wind.They reflect, through poetic evocation, a dynamic,grainy solid, liquid fluid, hot
Possible Activity
After Zazen,After collection,Putting your hand on a log of wood,Feeling an intense joy.I’ve been sitting in front of this piece of wood for days and
Strength Of Fasting
The strength of fasting is to turn every moment into practice.It emphasizes awarenessFasting is a magnet for scattered consciousness. ©FJ September 2022Recueils / ParticipationsTelegram (Publications
Zazen And Christ
Zazen is to Buddhism what Christ is to tradition.‘The Way, the Truth, and the Life’ This is the deep meaning of Jesus’ words,A word, neither
Notes & Silence 