Hongzhi, Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza

Taigen Dan Leighton
Preface to the book, The Art of Just Sitting, edited by Daido Loori, Wisdom Publications, 2002

A little Long, but informative:

http://www.ancientdragon.org/dharma/art ... st_sitting

Gassho Will

Thanks, Will.

I particularly like the Dogen quote :To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

Gassho,

Linda

Quote:

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To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

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A classic.

G,W