Expanding Awareness, Discovering Self
Daily Zen Sensei Michael, Founder & Abbot Daily Zen Sensei Michael, Founder & Abbot

Expanding Awareness, Discovering Self

As you expand your awareness, you’ll discover that there is no “outside” or “other.” The pull of the small self will fade, and you’ll realize that nothing lies beyond you—you are the whole, the boundless essence of life itself.

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Obedience to Reality – A Path to True Freedom
Daily Zen Sensei Michael, Founder & Abbot Daily Zen Sensei Michael, Founder & Abbot

Obedience to Reality – A Path to True Freedom

What does it mean to truly let go of ego and align with reality? Through a simple encounter with a proud Nichiren priest, Bankei reveals how clinging to judgments and expectations limits our freedom.

This teaching invites us to step beyond resistance and pride, to embrace the flow of life as it is, and to discover the boundless essence of our true nature. Freedom, as Sensei Michael reminds us, isn’t found in control—it’s found in letting go.

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