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My View of Falun Dafa and Dogen’s Zazen

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Otomo dogen, Falun Dafa, zen

Falun Dafa is the belief that by assuming certain postures and holding them for a certain amount of time, that

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The Authorized Dark Zen Meditation Manual of Buddhism

June 12, 2021July 16, 2021 Otomo

Dark Zen Meditation is a method designed for entering into communion with the superessential light of the Buddha. It involves

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The Transmission Q & A

June 1, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

Q: What does this statement mean? “A special transmission outside the scriptures…” A: Right off the bat, let me say

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The Koan Q & A

May 31, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

Q: What is the basic purpose of koans? A: Mainly to put a stop to representational thinking. Q: Just what

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The Bodhicitta Q and A

May 25, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

Q: What is meant by Bodhicitta? A: From the standpoint of Buddhist mysticism, it is a special kind of illumination

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The Transcendence Q & A

April 20, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

Q: What do you mean by transcendence? A: Can you see “that” which asks this question? Can you hear it?

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Students of the Way

April 18, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

I cannot teach you the true meaning of Zen if you are more concerned with day to day matters rather

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Old Zen and zazen

April 16, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

The history of Zen can be said to have begun in the Chinese port city of Canton some time around

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Mystical Zen Buddhism

April 14, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

The goal of Zen Buddhism is directed towards achieving mystical union with Buddha Mind because Buddha Mind is the basis

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A dialogue between Master and Disciple

April 12, 2021March 22, 2021 Otomo

Bodhidharma: Today you have seen Mind which is not part of this world. Hui-k’o: But is this all? To be

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