A Heart Sutra Journey | Part Twenty
“It completely clears all pain. This is the truth — not a lie.”
SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘- TWENTY-THREE
When we can be open and operate with what is at hand without prejudice, we manifest wisdom fully and are One with the Way.
THE TEN OXHERDING PICTURES | 十牛図 | VI. RIDING THE OX HOME
We begin to truly recognize our true nature and it begins to infuse our activity as we steep in it.
SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘- TWENTY-FOUR
Ignorant of transcendent Oneness, we attach to particular objects. Since nothing has individual self-existence, this is nothing but clinging to illusions.
A Heart Sutra Journey | Part Twenty-One
“So set forth the prajna paramita mantra. Set forth this mantra and say: Gate! Gate! Paragate parasamgate! Bodhi Svaha! Prajna Heart Sutra.”
THE TEN OXHERDING PICTURES | 十牛図 | VII. OX FORGOTTEN
The various vain cares of the small self drop away and we see through the eyes of the universe.
SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘- TWENTY-FIVE
The real intention here is to cultivate a beginner's mind - approaching what is coming up directly before concepts and preconceived notions take over the narrative and rob us of openness.
THE TEN OXHERDING PICTURES | 十牛圖 | VIII. Man and Ox Both Forgotten
Now the self, once transformed, is utterly shot through.
SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘- TWENTY-SIX
Initially, in ignorance we create concepts - we break what is coming up for us into contrivances so they are easier for us to 'grip'.