Bankei is a favourite of mine, he sounds like a guy who enjoyed life but still knew who he was and how to live! Good on you mr Bankei, I wish I could have known him, I have a bunch of funny poems and I bet he'd have loved them!
@SolenoidBoyАй бұрын
Kyrie eleison
@Jamie-v5oАй бұрын
Although Morinaga Soko came to England to ordain her when she wanted to start a Training Monastery, Daiyu Myokyo Zenji received inka from Sesso Soho Zenji at Daitoku-ji. Morinaga Soko was the head monk there at the time. She was easily the most remarkable person I have ever met.
@MountainGateNMАй бұрын
Thank you for clarifying that!
@IntuitArt-rb4brАй бұрын
Love this one. Thank you. Somehow I'm reminded of the wonderful statement from Alfred Korzybski: "THE MAP IS NOT THE TERRITORY". When the 'Buddha Nature' is some kind of verbal or conceptual description or "map" then the dog is not the map. The dog is the non-conceptual territory itself. So, no, the dog does not HAVE Buddha Nature. And yet at the same time that's all there is as the dog (and the one who is aware of it). Buddha nature has the dog. Hmmmmmm.......
@ACGomes1977Ай бұрын
So much wisdom! Thank you, Roshi!
@MountainGateNMАй бұрын
Thank you!
@eri7-112 ай бұрын
Beautiful my lady!
@MountainGateNM2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jeremycranford27322 ай бұрын
Powerful and useful teisho, mitra-roshi.🙏
@MountainGateNM2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jenn1967jenn19673 ай бұрын
19:15~19:25 just a drop ~ bright sea awakening ~ the one taste uncontrived ~ no haste 🙏🙏🙏
Oooo ~ Ensō Out of not One thing arise the ten thousand things 🙏🙏🙏
@WesterlyDreamer4 ай бұрын
Kapleau Roshi, my first Zen teacher. Thank you 🙏
@jeremycranford27324 ай бұрын
Thank you Roshi Kapleau for everything you did.
@sethman78034 ай бұрын
Gasho
@bryantwelch54734 ай бұрын
I attended a two day meditation trg. he did at Harvard in 1970 or 71. Of all the great people I was fortunate to see from that era, he was the one who impressed me the most. He just seemed very disciplined, no-nonsense and devoted to his mission of teaching us what we could do if we tried. I was a dilettante practitioner for forty years always promising myself some day I would make a serious commitment to it. In my early 60's I had a very painful life event and decided this was the time. For the last 15 years I have been devoted to it and now view it as the most valuable things I have ever learned. I am grateful to Kapleau.
@MountainGateNM4 ай бұрын
Thanks for writing, Bryan! It can take quite awhile for one's karma to mature in the direction of undertaking Zen practice, and I'm glad yours has brought you to serious practice. Roshi Kapleau was a true Zen master; I trained with him for twenty years full time, until he retired. In the intervening years of continuing practice I cocntinue to realize what a gift it was to train with him.
@allisoncassidy19294 ай бұрын
His students gained immensely from his guidance - I would have loved to meet him. This work is so rich and so foundational. Thank you for doing this.
@MountainGateNM4 ай бұрын
The longer I practice, the longer I teach, the more I realize what an incredible teacher he was.... Thank you for writing.
@sarojailangovan96694 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind reply. I think it is up to us to believe or not. Some scholars used to scare masses about rebirth in poor families or as animals depending on our behavior in this life. I follow teachings of a sage ( Thiruvalluvar) who wrote 1330 couplets of poetry which covers three stages of our present life and to attain peaceful, joyous life. They are guiding principles for Tamil people from South India. He doesn’t mention about rebirth or reincarnation. There are also other sages who teach about different saivite faiths.
@aek125 ай бұрын
Wonderful.
@MountainGateNM5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@sarojailangovan96695 ай бұрын
I have doubt about rebirth or reincarnation. What is the original teaching from Buddha himself not from his followers? Is it possible to find out about after life?
@MountainGateNM5 ай бұрын
HiSaroja! That is a big question! When the Buddha was asked questions about deaath and after-life, he refused to answer. I'm sure he himself knew, and he spoke of memories of his past lives coming up during his time meditating under the Bo tree. Tibetan Buddhists have a strong believe in life continuing after "death" and have many teachings about it. The Buddha taught of eternal life-beginningless life. Yet we do experience death in many ways, including at the end of what is termed "thhis life." It gets more complicated than that, and is not a question that can be easily answered as there are so many levels to it. As we continue to meditate and reach deeper levels of understanding, we begin to realize how complex a question rebirth is. In Buddhism we do not speak of "reincarnation" because, if life is beginningless and endless, how can we leave life to reincarnate in a new body? The difference between a living body and a dead body is clear. But where does the energy that animated that body before it died go? Science tells ius that energy cannot be lost, but only transformed. In this sense, life IS eternal. And yet...
@navaneetjeevan25545 ай бұрын
You look like Reggie Ray
@dr.kenmiller42275 ай бұрын
Very helpful Roshi☺️👍👨🎨🎨🎼🌅🙏🥰 thank you
@MountainGateNM5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Babassecretchannel5 ай бұрын
Can’t see her eyes because of the screen light reflection.
@kathleenclarke8285 ай бұрын
thank you for this! A good reminder.
@nexusohfour6 ай бұрын
nice! keep it up!
@MountainGateNM6 ай бұрын
Thank youQ Do you know about the book recently published of my teachings? Deepening Zen: the Long Maturatiion, is available through Amazon.com and also directly through the publisher, Sumeru Press, and lo9cal bookstores.
@sarojailangovan96696 ай бұрын
Very nice teisho on right speech. I came across on one acronym for right speech. Think is the word. Is it T for Thoughtful, I is it intelligent , N is for is it necessary, K is for, is it Kind.
@MountainGateNM6 ай бұрын
Thanks Saroja! Hope all is well!
@MountainGateNM6 ай бұрын
Beautiful, Saroja! Thank you for sharing this!
@AManAnd88Keys6 ай бұрын
I wanted to thank you for your teisho(s). For a part of my journey in Zen I used to listen to you quite regularly, which gave me an idea about some of the qualities a true teacher should have. I live in Europe and becoming your student has therefore never been a realistic option, but while I kept searching for a capable teacher closer to where I live you remained a kind of guiding light. I had contact with a local Soto teacher (dharma heir to roshi Kobun Chino), who strangely had stopped leading a sangha and apparently also had no interest in working with me, or presumably anyone else, on Zen. Another teacher was from a particular lineage that doesn't really speak to me and I also knew him as one of my old highschool teachers. He also puts up videos on KZbin, but I've never felt much of a connection to him. In the end I found a teacher who you might even know personally, as it is Migaku Sato, one of the current Masters of Sanbo Zen. He was an assistant to Koun Yamada in his later years and then studied under roshi Kubota. I am now working on my koan with him. Again, thank you, as it was the effect of your teishos that guided me to him.
@MountainGateNM6 ай бұрын
I am so glad you have persisted in your search for a true teacher that you could resonate with, and that you found my teishos helpful! May your practice continue to deepen, and ultimately bring you to full Awakening!
@MountainGateNM6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I'm so glad you've found someone effective and with whom you resonate!
@jeremycranford27327 ай бұрын
I could really relate to this. Thank you for sharing, Bodaiko.
@jeremycranford27327 ай бұрын
Very optimistic and heartfelt teisho. Most useful when traveling challenging times. 🙏
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
Thank you, Jeremy!
@johnluke377 ай бұрын
Thank you Mitra-Roshi the breath is such a simply, dynamic and freeing practice. I'm working and slowly gaining a ground with this practice.
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
Wonderful, John! Susok'kan is an incredibly powerful and effective practice, as simple as it is! So glad you're experiencing its benefits.
@dr.kenmiller42277 ай бұрын
👍☺️👨🎨🎨🙏
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jeremycranford27327 ай бұрын
Great reminders.
@jeremycranford27327 ай бұрын
Beautiful Teisho. Thank you Mitra-roshi.
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Genshin! Zen practice can have have those surprises, can't it!
@dr.kenmiller42277 ай бұрын
Helpful… thanks…👍☺️👨🎨🎨☝️💫
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
Glad to here it is helpful!
@jenn1967jenn19677 ай бұрын
As the seed buried in the earth cannot imagine itself as an orchid or hyacinth, neither can a heart packed with hurt imagine itself loved or at peace. The courage of the seed is that once cracking, it cracks all the way. ~ Mark Nepo courage blossoming the cracking of unpacking seed coats drop away
@jenn1967jenn19677 ай бұрын
The Seed Market: A perfect falcon, for no reason, has landed on your shoulder, and become yours. ~ Rumi Deepening Zen … where Rumi’s wisdom falcon meets “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. Thank you for the kindness of this offering 🙏
@desertportal3537 ай бұрын
Thank you both for this warm conversation. I'm going to look into getting the book. Much love to you.
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Andhope you find the book worthwhile!
@dr.kenmiller42277 ай бұрын
☺️👍👨🎨🎨🥰🙏
@dr.kenmiller42277 ай бұрын
Helpful thank you Roshi Mitra👍☺️👨🎨🎨🥰🙏☝️
@MountainGateNM7 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@jenn1967jenn19677 ай бұрын
Your true nature is something never lost to you even in moments of delusion, nor is it gained at the moment of Enlightenment. ~ Huang Po neither lost nor found this sitting is not waiting freedom’s embracing ! It is all-pervading, spotless beauty; it is the self-existent and uncreated Absolute. … a jewel beyond all price! ~ HP Swirling Perpetual Stillness Boundless 💎💎💎💎Witness who laughs 🌼🌼in flowers or cries as rain showers? This Impervious View See Countless One Mirror Mind True
So helpful Roshi Mitra, thank you for sharing your wisdom and grace…☺️👍👨🎨🎨🎉🥰🙏🛎️💫🎇🌅
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dr.kenmiller42278 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your stories… very helpful!👍👨🎨🎨🙏🥰🎉🌅🛎️
@dr.kenmiller42278 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing real stories of challenge and zen practice. Very helpful to realize that after kensho all is not hearts and flowers! Very moved by Roshi Kapleau’s experiences as well as yours!👨🎨🎨🙏🙏🙏💫🌅🎇🛎️Kenzen: Satori Sun Art Studio
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
You're welcome; I'm glad it is helpful!
@crosslegged19798 ай бұрын
Thank you for this talk, so very inspiring & encouraging. 🙏
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@user-pf6kh6vf6r8 ай бұрын
🙏
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@mystique-13378 ай бұрын
Thank you Roshi for putting all these video up for us, is it possible for someone who doesn't have Rinzai teachers in their proximity to benefit from Koans somehow withtout a teacher? Or in that case it would be better to 'just sit' like Soto do?
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
Dear Michaeol, thank you for your kind words! It is possible to work on koans long distance, but it must be done with a teacher. There are other practices that are effective beside the Soto practice of "just sitting," and can actually be more effective. "Just sitting," when done properly-which takes long practice with a teacher in order for it to truly be done properly and not just as a centering practice. If you would like to get in touch, please go to the Mountain Gate website: www.sanmonjizen.org and write through the "Contact us" link. I will be happy to respond.
@lemontree57888 ай бұрын
You’re very easy to listen to. Thank you!
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@sarojailangovan96699 ай бұрын
Amazing personal experiences touching my heart. The importance of meditation in our colorful life is very impressive. Thanks for your service.
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@trinitykrist52949 ай бұрын
I have a very deep understanding of what you are saying....lol oddly enough I'm trapped in slab city ca near Niland. They make sure in the community I have just enough of what I need. Smiles Sandra pipkin Slab city
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
Perfect-we can practice anywhere!
@DinoDiniProductions9 ай бұрын
Perhaps he was misheard. "Does a dog have Buddha nature?" "Moot!"
@MountainGateNM8 ай бұрын
The monk was misled by his assumptions about dogs and about Buddha Nature. Chozu was not misled when he said "No" one time and "Yes" on another occasion.
@DinoDiniProductions8 ай бұрын
@@MountainGateNM indeed, for when a topic is moot, both answers are incorrect and correct at the same time. Curious, incongruous, trans-linguistic puns aside, Chuzo was probably answering the questioner rather than the question. And in a sense this is what we all do.
@drbqqq14332 ай бұрын
According to an obscure manuscript only discovered in 2018, the original character in the koan is actually "哞" (mōu). This is the sound a cow makes. Obviously this means that that guy was calling the monk a cow for asking such a question, and as we all know the Japanese worship cows as divine brutes.