SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘- TWENTY-TWO
Rather than developing an attitude of discrimination towards what is coming up and labeling it as "good" or "bad", and thus cleaving it from the Bodhisattva path of the Mahayana - be present with it.
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.