Hsin Hsin Ming

[Kokuu]

Morning all

I recorded a version of Hsin Hsin Ming (Verses on the Faith Mind or Faith in Mind) attributed to the Third Patriarch, Seng-ts'an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sengcan) (496-606 CE), using this translation (http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/buddhism/third_patriarch_zen.html) by Richard B Clarke.

Those interested in learning more about the work might enjoy these recent podcasts from Upaya:

Faith Mind: Strive to no goals (https://www.upaya.org/2016/04/byrnes-faith-mind-strive-no-goals/)
Faith Mind: Return to the root (https://www.upaya.org/2016/04/byrnes-faith-mind-return-root/)
Faith Mind: Life in true faith (https://www.upaya.org/2016/04/byrnes-faith-mind-life-true/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziyOtfJ0Ch8

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

ps. I would welcome feedback on the recording. Does it sound too flat?

[Kairu]

I had the speaker on my phone on full blast and the bell gave me a spook. Hahaha! Otherwise, it's a nice recording, you should do more.

Gassho,
Kyle
S2D.

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[Tai Shi]

Kokuu

This does not sound flat for my practice, and, in fact, I find this teaching appropriate to my path as one is seeking to understand knowing that apparently understanding is not the point--this helps.

Tai Shi
std
Gassho

[Eishuu]

I really enjoyed this. It's not at all flat - it's very clearly read with good pacing and emphasis. Thank you.

Gassho
Lucy
Sat today

[Mp]

Sounds good to me Kokuu, well done. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Jundo]

Thank you so much Kokuu. The Xin Xin Ming is at the heart of our Way.

The Supreme Way is not difficult
If only you do not pick and choose.
Neither love nor hate,
And you will clearly understand.

... words I and so many LOVE SO!

If it helps a bit, here is more about the Xin Xin Ming than you probably need to know.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/zen/fm/fm.htm

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Washin]

Thank you Kokuu. I did enjoy the recording.
I like Clarke's translation very much.


http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/zen/fm/fm.htm
Thank you for this, Jundo gassho2

Gassho
Washin
sat today

[RichardH]

Thank you, Kokuu.

Gassho
Daizan

sat today

[Doshin]

Thanks Kokuu

Gassho
Doshin
Sattoday

[Toun]

Kokuu,

Thank you for this recording of Hsin Hsin Ming. I listened using my headphones and it was not flat at all. Your tone of voice and modulation are quite pleasant. The rhythm and tempo are right on, not too fast and not to slow. Please continue with your fine recordings. I find that it’s just what I need after a stressful day in dukkha.

Thank you Jundo for the additional information regarding Xin Xin Ming.

Deep bows
Sat Today,

Gassho
Mike

[Mp]

If it helps a bit, here is more about the Xin Xin Ming than you probably need to know.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/zen/fm/fm.htm


Thank you Jundo. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Kokuu]

Thank you all for the feedback. Because my energy was pretty low this morning I was worried it might seem flat but I promised to read more for Lee.

Thank you for the extra information, Jundo. I love this text and have ordered a book by Sheng Yen on it although probably didn't need to looking at that link!

If anyone has suggestions for other texts to read (preferably old traditional ones which are less worrysome in terms of copyright) then please let me know. Song of the Grass Hut Hermitage is an obvious next one.

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

[Shoka]

Kokuu,

I just want to say you have given us all a jewel. Your reading is just stunning.

Gassho,
Shoka
sattoday

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[Yugen]

Kokuu,
This is indeed marvelous!!!

Have you thought of reading any diaries of British sea captains from the spice trade or East India routes in the 18th century? no - actually Burton's diaries from travels in Arabia or Africa - think this soundtrack would need a film to accompany it....!

Thank you so much!

Deep bows
Yugen


sat2day

[Jinyo]

Thank you Kokuu,

now to try and put this into practice,

[gassholook]

Jinyo

[Ryo Do]

Beautiful, thank you so much!

Gassho
Ryo Do

Sattoday

[Kyonin]

Hi Kokuu,

Such a wonderful reading! Clear and easy to understand :)

Thank you!

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Byokan]

Ah, Kokuu, gassho1

This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for this. It is lovely and I hope we'll see more of these readings from you. No pressure though! ;) Truly a gift that is priceless, thank you for giving to the Sangha in this way.

Deep bows,
Byōkan
sat today

p.s. I have a list of 15 commentaries on the Hsin Hsin Ming, with sit-a-longs, that Jundo did a few years ago during an Ango season. I haven't dived into them yet but will post the list for anyone who's interested. They are located under Teacher Talks, Tips and Topics. I'll post the list in a separate thread so I don't clog up this one.

[KellyRok]

Absolutely wonderful Kokuu! Thank you for sharing this with us. You have such a soothing voice.

Byokan, thank you for bringing up the sit-a-longs that Jundo did. I definitely will be going through these this week. It is so nice of you to take time to repost them for our ease, I really appreciate it!

Gassho,
Kelly/Jinmei
sattoday

[Joyo]

Oh this is so relaxing, your voice is so peaceful. Wonderful, Kokuu, it doesn't sound flat at all. Thank you very much for recording this.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Myosha]

Hello,

Thank you for the moment.


Gassho
Myosha sat today

[Graceleejenkins]

Kokuu, how wonderful to read these for Lee!

Gassho, Grace.

Sat today plus 10 more in honor of Treeleaf's 10th Anniversary

[Oheso]

this is really nice, Kokuu, thank you. a good reading like this gives one an entire other perspective on a well known text.
gassho, O, who sat this day with demon back pain

:mad:

[Gukan]

Thank you Kokuu, this is wonderful. It is so nice to be able to hear these texts read (and in such nice RP! - maybe I will do a Brummie version..?). At the moment I tend to fall asleep whenever I try to read anything [scared]

As Shoka says, you have given us a jewel.

And Jundo, thank you for the link too.

Gassho,
Libby

sattoday

[Caisson]

Deep Bows!! Exquisite.

Gassho,
Caisson

sattoday

[Jishin]

What an awful reading, voice and accent. Absolutely flat and dull.

Or not.

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Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Byokan]

What an awful reading, voice and accent. Absolutely flat and dull.

Or not.

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Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

HAAA! Jishin, you just made me lol and spit tea everywhere. :D

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Jishin]

I am telling the truth.

Or not.

:)

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jakuden]

Ahhh, deep bows and gratitude for another treasure Kokuu gassho2

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday

[Judith del Carmen]

Thank You kooku. Gassho. Sat today

[Diarmuid1]

Thank you. I only recently discovered the Hsin Hsin Ming and was blown away by it. This was a welcome addition to my learning, as were the Upaya podcasts. Thank you thank you thank you! Thanks to to Jundo for the wealth of information he provided.

Not that I like or dislike any of it, of course.

[Jishin]

What might the world look like if I loved it as it is, just as it is? No picking or choosing.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_