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How to Take Away Karma?
How to Take Away Karma?
Zen Master Seung SahnDecember 19, 2022karma
How Do I Stop Getting Lost In My Thoughts?
How Do I Stop Getting Lost In My Thoughts?
Jason Quinn JDPSNDecember 12, 2022thinking, meditation
Karma - The Transformation Of Each Mind-Moment
Karma - The Transformation Of Each Mind-Moment
Zen Master Jok UmDecember 5, 2022karma, mind, moment
The Thirteenth Gate
The Thirteenth Gate

You actually become one with the whole universe. That doesn't have correct or incorrect, like or dislike. It’s already complete. 

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Tim Lerch JDPSNNovember 28, 2022kong-an, gates, everyday life
Wanting Enlightenment
Wanting Enlightenment
Zen Master Seung SahnNovember 21, 2022enlightenment, desire
Keeping Our Center And Direction
Keeping Our Center And Direction
Kwan Um School of ZenNovember 14, 2022direction, center, emotions
The Most Important Thing In Human Life
The Most Important Thing In Human Life
Zen Master Dae BongNovember 7, 2022human, life
Clear Mind Is Like The Full Moon
Clear Mind Is Like The Full Moon
Zen Master Seung SahnOctober 31, 2022clear mind, thinking
Seed of Compassion
Seed of Compassion
Zen Master Soeng HyangOctober 24, 2022compassion, enlightenment
What Is Non Thinking?
What Is Non Thinking?
Zen Master Ji HaengOctober 17, 2022thinking, non attachment
Rowing Our Wisdom Boat
Rowing Our Wisdom Boat
Tim Colohan JDPSNOctober 10, 2022wisdom, pain
Becoming Human
Becoming Human
Zen Master Seung SahnOctober 3, 2022human, vow
Everything Becomes Buddha
Everything Becomes Buddha
Zen Master Gu JaSeptember 26, 2022thought, buddha
Interacting With This World
Interacting With This World
Zen Master Hae KwangSeptember 19, 2022help this world, bodhisattva
Healing The Wound Of Self
Healing The Wound Of Self
Zen Master Bon SoengSeptember 12, 2022letting go, true self
Practicing With "What Am I?"
Practicing With "What Am I?"
Zen Master Seung SahnSeptember 5, 2022great question
Authentic Experience Of Zen Mind
Authentic Experience Of Zen Mind
Zen Master Dae KwangAugust 22, 2022zen, mind, buddha nature
Buddha's Mind
Buddha's Mind
Zen Master Jok UmAugust 15, 2022buddha, mind
How To Use Zen Practice In Today's World?
How To Use Zen Practice In Today's World?
Zen Master Bon ShimAugust 1, 2022bodhisattva, direction
The Root of Suffering
The Root of Suffering

What is this life and death business? What is my job in this life? What is suffering, and what is this that suffers? What is this I? What is other than I?

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Nancy Brown Hedgpeth JDPSNJuly 25, 2022suffering, great question
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"When this body disappears, what will you take with you?" Quote by Zen Master Seung Sahn #zen #impermanence humanlife #birthanddeath #dontknow #humanbeing #zmseungsahn #buddhism #kwanumzen
21-Day Zen Challenge: June 4-25. Zen means understanding our true nature—what am I? In the midst of the challenges that we face in this world, Zen is a clear path in finding our life's direction, the courage to have an open heart, and with wisd
As we practice, this "for you" mind slowly becomes ours. It is the beginning and the end of the teaching. We can spend our whole life growing into it, finding the million ways there are of practicing it. Sometimes we fail. Failing gives us
Don't miss our Zen meditation retreat on May 27-28 with Zen Master Soeng Hyang, Kathy Park JDPSN, and Lizzie Coombs JDPSN. This flexible-schedule online event includes 1:1 kong-an sessions and is open to all time zones. Learn more and sign up at link
"'Created by mind alone' is not a philosophical point..." Quote by Zen Master Wu Kwang. #zen #mind #experience #kwanumzen
Celebrate Buddha's Birthday 2023 with us! This global sangha event on May 28th at 5AM PDT / 8AM EDT / 2PM CEST / 9PM KST will feature Sogamunibul chanting and dharma talks. Register now at link in bio. #zen #kwanumzen #meditation #buddhism #buddhasbi
"Your mind is like the sea. When the wind comes, there are very big waves. When the wind dies down, the waves become smaller and smaller, until finally the wind disappears altogether and the sea is like a clear mirror. Then mountains, trees and
"Using intellectual understanding to find your true nature is like expecting a hungry man to satisfy his gnawing hunger with a picture of a banana." Quote by Zen Master Seung Sahn. #zen #truenature #intellect #understanding #attainment #zms
Join Zen Master Bon Hae for two classes on the Avatamsaka Sutra and on the concepts of Mind-Only & Karma. These classes will provide a condensed overview of the Avatamsaka Sutra, including how it pervades our practice; and an exploration about ho

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