The teaching I received : gently lean forward, with a straight back, slowly come back and feel the hipbones section ‘hook’ the cushion and allow
Étiquette : spirituality
The Beliefs Worshop
I see the link, in me, from which I seek beliefs, from which I love beliefs.In the alcove of this interior workshop, I gather them
Closed Eye / Open Eye
When the spiritual eye is open, the words of traditions pulse in unison,And each teaching is animated by the same joy.And the sectarian discourse on
Lankavatara Sutra (notes)
“What appears as a result of all the discourses on what has no essence is the object of relative truth”. Thus, one of the first
Psychological Patterns
As practical studies are supported by spirituality (i.e., by studying nature of the mind),Interest in psychological patterns is disappearing. These have a relative explanatory potential
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
Threshold Of Loneliness
There is a threshold we go beyond, as we dive further down the depths of Being,Where the discrepancy between the aspirations at work among the
To The End Of The World
These are the words that crossed my mind.Joy struckI couldn’t catch themIn the gaps,From a posture that seeks itself,The spine slides in and the pelvis
Sentimental Bouillabaisse
Let’s be abrupt,I will be. I wonder if religions are not just the leafy fruit of mental agitation.I am talking about the inspirations of the
Sitting : Long format
The time given to practice acts as an agent of dilution on mental phenomena.A swirling thought in a 15 millimeter puddle becomes a hurricane that
Serenity Archipelago
To experience existence based on the eyes of others is really to live life from the most superficial stratum and to stand far from the
Sitting Meditation: Risks
Watch out —Zazen involves risks And we don’t talk about it enough.Zazen will make you grow.The practice of sitting, often, in spite of yourself, will
If You Meet The Buddha…
Today I put away the Buddha,The statuette seemed too much to me. It bothered me.I missed its absence.For the inexperienced practitioner, the plaster, stone or
Awakening Line
It’s so amazing, so wonderfulTo see that the bottom of failure and the edge of awakeningAre one and the same line. ©FJ September 2022Recueils /
Notes & Silence 