Thursday, January 29, 2009

Pyramid: Who?

The Sphinx asked Hui Neng:

- Who built the pyramid?

Hui Neng replied:

- The Pyramid built Egypt.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Death: Radical change

Who dies?

Mind

Body

Mind and Body

Neither Mind nor Body

Who lives?

If there is no attachment to living,
there can be no fear of death.

Consciousness can cease.

Awareness was never born.

To find the way to the light,
you must go to the darkness.

The hidden door of nirvana,
lies just within samsara.

Look at consciousness,
and you will find awareness.

Release the object,
and the subject will vanish.

And please:

Do it NOW.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Institutional Buddhism: Jail



Buddha has nothing to do with TEMPLES.

Buddha has nothing to do with PRIESTS.

Buddha has nothing to do with DOGMAS.

Buddha has nothing to do with RITUALS.

Zen is not about INSTITUTIONAL BUDDHISM.

Zen masters are not PRIESTS.

Zen masters have no RELIGION to PREACH.

Zen is not about SITTING like a rock.

Buddha is Zen.