Zen and the Art of… Art
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Zen art suggests a new way of seeing, a new way of being, that cuts to the core of what it means to be fully human and fully alive. — John
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When Heaven Meets Heart
“When heaven meets heart a flower blooms unborn and undying it lives with a care till it turns the heard towards the ground and bows in gratitude” Photo and poem
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Case 7 Book of Equanimity. Master Yakusan Ascends the Rostrum, Part 1 of 2
Episode Description: In this teisho, Henry helps us on our journey of letting go of ourselves by introducing us to great Master Yakusan’s “speciality.” Henry explores the true path of Zen
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Case 6 Book of Equanimity. Master Baso’s Black and White
Episode Description: Henry examines this fascinating koan in which a monk asks Master Baso, “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming from the West?” or, more specifically, what did Bodhidharma really
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Case 4 Book of Equanimity. The World-honored One Points to the Ground
Episode Description: Henry presents this simple koan about the Buddha, Indra and the building of a temple. This talk explores how something as simple as a piece of straw can illuminate
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Listening to the Voices of the Great Wide Earth, Part 3 of 3
It is about undergoing a conversion of heart, so our whole life is seen from the perspective of mountains, rivers, and the great wide earth Read Listening to the Voices
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