At a certain stage, the practitioner becomes aware of the great complexity of phenomena, a complexity such that it makes any attempt at dissection completely
Étiquette : peace
…and make a little tradition for yourself.
As soon as this phenomenon hits the spiritual life of the person, then a whole stratum, a set of strata falls apart. The collapse is
Aletheia
In Nehemiah 4, 21Even though the reconstruction of the wall continues, vigilance remains a priority :“each had his weapon, even when he went for water.”
Mushotoku Gate
A common mistake is to see zazen as a technique. This is utilitarianism: “I sit zazen in order to…” and then it does not differ
The Other Side of the Clouds
You say: – “I am normal”,and you cannot see in your quest for normality the expression of a conflict between different levels of yourself, seeking
Passed, My Life
I will have spent my life not approaching the ball of anger, lest it burst in my face,for fear of spilling everything on the ground.
Conceptual Force-Feeding
No religion is exempt from conceptual force-feeding. It is up to the practitioner to get through it. Before this salutary step, he must still manage
Souffrance Relative
Deux stratégies qui consistent à relativiser la souffrance d’un être : – En les comparant au niveau de souffrance vécu par ses semblables ( « c’est pareil
3 Mountains
The Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha,a single movement in reality, a single river flowingfrom, between, and around these three mountains. ©FJ March 2023Recueils / ParticipationsPractice
“A Dwelling For My Name”
In Nehemiah’s prayer to the Lord ( Nehemiah 1;9) : “But if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled
Give Thanks
The Sitting practice trims and trimsCuts and clearsAnd finally leads to the heart of spirituality. There, we can all live with the same spirit.There, their
Done listening
On the opposite side of silenceEverything is talking, constantly,All languages, all is talking ceaselessly,and I’m done listening. ©FJ Oct 2023Recueils / Participations
Removing the Contradiction
A difficulty to integrate seemingly contradictory contents may come from an inability to perceive the transitory property of contradiction. Furthermore, once the contradiction is perceived
A Buddhist Dolorism ?
In Mayahana Buddhism, there is a doloristic reading of the teachings, which is strangely familiar to a certain approach of Catholicism.It can be found in
For now, my voice cannot reach you.
I’m talking to you from a place of quietnessYou’re listening to me from where everyone keeps talkingThis is the reason why you cannot hear me.
Notes & Silence 