Fear: Ego

What are you scared of?

Look at the subject who fears.

Is it different from the object of fear?

Is the fearing process distinct from

the subject and object of fear?

Watching: "I" and "Mine"

Stick a bunch of memories,
together with some hopes and fears,
using the craving-clinging glue
and the heap called "I" appears.

This "I" has some likes and dislikes,
and labels as "Mine" some objects and ideas,
clinging to and identifying with them,
so "not-Mine" is also born.

Take a closer look at this ghostly "I",
and his fellow shadow called "Mine",
and tell me what you find,
if there is anything left.

Satori: Living Zen and dragon

If YOU reach satori,
that is not satori.

Who reaches satori?

ZAZEN: Ego and Mirror

Look at the true mirror,
and tell me what do you see.

If you see a mask of your ego,
just focus on it, deeply.

It will try to escape, to hide,
so be mindful and tie it.

Once it calms down, drill it
with insight, sharply.

Keep pushing, and eventually
you will get inside the mirror.

Then you will discover,
that the mask is empty.

You will see the strings,
that control the puppet.

Then , you will enjoy the game,
until the strings break down.

The mask of habitual tendencies,
will become your disguise.

You will be the mirror,
using the many masks.

You will become spontaneous,
and become a zen practitioner.

This is ZAZEN.