Buddhism could suggest that there is a whole arsenal of theoretical and conceptual content to master before being able to access the practice and derive
Étiquette : zen
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Sur le chemin spirituel,Arrive un moment où il faut pouvoir passer au travers,Délester notre véhicule corps-esprit,Lâcher les poids qui empêchent la percée au-delà. L’attachement est
Wedge of Consciousness
Thought is sometimes so dense, so compact, that one cannot squeeze the wedge of consciousness into it. Paradox: when we realize the density, the unbreathability
Cube
Statues, candles, incense,We often see them as ritual supportsWhen it is the rituals which are supports of practice and the practice itself is a support
La Boucle Est L’enfer
Au niveau spirituel, intérieur,la boucle est l’enferl’enfermement dans un schéma,l’unique prisme de comportement,le point de fuite obsessionnel, Vers leques s’échappent infinimenttoutes les intentions, pensées, paroles
Explaining
Two pitfalls that should be avoided : -Those who always want to explain everything-Those who believe we should never try to explain anything The former turn
A Heart of Compassion
Hannya Shingyo is the fruit the heart of Avalokiteshvara, (Kannon, Guan Yin, Bodhisattva of compassion)Through compassion, transcending the world,Transcending the world to heal it,The other
That simple
What is God ? God is always here,right there, and simple. What is Zen ?Zen is always here, right there, simple.All the words we read
The Book To Read
Aren’t you done reading books in search of the life-changing sentence you would come across ? The one that would supposedly settle all matters for good ?It
Chest Held Hostage
Fear sometimes takes the chest hostage.This can last for months, years.Through breathing gently, through progressive letting go, we can free the chest, as we free
Sculpture Divine
Le divin jaillit depuis l’expérience,L’expérience du divin devient la pratique du divin.Et la pratique du divin sculpte et est sculptée par l’expérience du divin.La pratique
Music listening and spiritual practice
Jazz, bebop: listening to higher tempi….from a slow listening point,Embracing wider…embracing from a wider perspective.Listening to the whole thing from a further, deeper place.No longer
Orthèse
Je découvre aujourd’hui l’orthèse.Voilà…un mois qu’il m’est impossible de m’asseoir en zazen des suite d’une violente entorse.Le quart de lotus, passe encore…un peu douloureusement.Le demi-lotus,
Corporate Face
1: Corporation control – But what would I be without you?My company, my group, my corporation, …My very life!You who give all the presence to
Zen Partout
Un de mes amis du dojo d’avant, volontiers familier des contre-courants aimaient à s’entendre dire : “Le Zen n’est pas bouddhiste “Et cela m’énervait. Pour
Notes & Silence 