Via Daily Dharma: Zazen Is Enough

 

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Zazen Is Enough  Don’t worry about whether your practice is working, don’t judge your performance, don’t tell yourself stories or find other ways to avoid this very moment. These are just ways of separating from our deepest intention and our zazen. When you do zazen, just do zazen. That’s enough. Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, “An Introduction to Zen”  CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE Support Daily Dharma »

Working With the Five Hindrances: Sloth and Torpor By Vanessa Zuisei Goddard Tips for working with the third hindrance described by the Buddha as sloth and torpor, experienced as sleepiness, disinterest, or a general feeling of malaise. Read more »

Via Dhamma Wheel | Right Action: Reflecting upon Verbal Action

 

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RIGHT ACTION Reflecting Upon Verbal Action However the seed is planted, in that way the fruit is gathered. Good things come from doing good deeds; bad things come from doing bad deeds. (SN 11.10) What is the purpose of a mirror? For the purpose of reflection. So too verbal action is to be done with repeated reflection. (MN 61) When you have done an action with speech, reflect upon that same verbal action thus: “Has this action I have done with speech led to the affliction of another?” If, upon reflection, you know that it has, then tell someone you trust about it and undertake a commitment not to do it again. If you know it has not, then be content and feel happy about it. (MN 61)

Reflection Let’s not overlook the last line of this passage. If you reflect upon what you have said to people in the past and on review you realize you have not said anything harmful, you should feel happy about that. Feeling happy and content about your own behavior is not only allowable but encouraged. Positive feedback is as valuable as criticism, and acknowledging your own self-worth is healthy. We forget this sometimes. Daily Practice Confide in a friend some instance in which you have spoken badly in the past and give that misdeed a chance to come into the open and be encountered with awareness. Perhaps you told a lie or spread a rumor or otherwise said something that caused harm. By revealing this openly you are able to acknowledge that it was wrong, that you know better now, and that you undertake a commitment to not do it again. Tomorrow: Abstaining from Taking What is Not Given One week from today: Reflecting upon Mental Action Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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Via Lama Rod Owens // Free Radicals: Next Thursday

 

Free Radicals 2hr Special .Personal Practice, Collective Freedom. Monthly Online Community Practice with Lama Rod + Sanah Ahsan Thursday May 2nd, 6pm - 7pm UK Time (1pm EST, 10am PST) Join us for this very special gathering at May's Free Radicals! This month we invite you to join Daniel and Lama Rod as they are joined by special guest and very good friend, Dr Sanah Ahsan as they celebrate the release of their books and explore shared themes which run throughout their writing and spiritual practices. There will of course be music and time for practice and Q&A, which are the pillars of our Free Radicals gathering each month.   Click here to Register for Free Radicals Next Thursday