Archive for February, 2010
The nine levels of Chan meditation
Last week I a most profound instructional lectures about Chan’s view on causes and effect and why people suffer. Because it was in Chinese some of the meaning was lost in translation. However I understood enough to capture the gravity of the talk. I made the mistake of thinking about it rather than first capturing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Not being liberated from the transmigration of birth and death
Not being liberated from the transmigration of birth and death is like dreaming through an eternal night that never turns into day. Some dreams are beautiful, others are dreadful, and some are simply confusing and hazy. Among these many dreams, the good dreams are the fewest. –an excerpt from “The Life and Heart of Ch’an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Discovering our true selves requires first lifting reflections and obstructions
Often I heard people say they are trying to find themselves. What does self-discover mean, and what does it entail, I would ask myself. Used to think it meant trying to understand where our personal motivations came from, the things that our social environment taught us as children that has shaped who we are, what [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Day dreaming versus wandering thoughts
From a meditation perspective, there is no difference between day dreaming and wandering thoughts. Day dreaming is a wandering thought, mask in a enjoyable mental embrace. While some people may believe that day dreaming relieves suffering by taking your mind on a good journey, to escape from the reality. However, you no longer are aware [...]
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