Why Did I Ordain?

[@guyolive1071]

Just a thought for a video, Truth. Not my truth, not your truth, not what other people believe, but THE truth; here and now. You've probably done it already but it seems so important right now in a society which thinks we're "Post Truth".

[@guyolive1071]

When I had my small zen "Experience" for whatever it was I felt an obligation to share what I found. Let my life be my sermon.

[@zensukai]

Yes Brad I have heard it before, but I also enjoy hearing it, so thank you. =]

[@joeg3950]

The public commitment of ordination deepened my personal practice. It was the culmination of decades of effort and being tired of people thinking it was a hobby or neat interest. Dharma transmission? That's only if my teacher decides to pass it on to me. It doesn't matter if I desire, want it, or not. It's their decision. Now, zazen! Viva Ziggy!

[@chrischroz8518]

hey, enjoyed your videos for a week now , 2 of them each morning. as I playing the guitar by myself, you hooked me with that. "Music, Fame and Zen" was actually my first one I´ve watched . Your thoughts about that were very clear and it appeared to me, that I should watch a few more of your uploads. now....I think he backyard you sitting in had not changed over 4 years , strive om

[@BuddhismByKev]

As with anything, humans benefit from making it official. Ceremony and documentation is one way of doing that. Some people will be TOO MYSTICAL for those worldly ceremonies. But this is why we have graduation ceremonies, weddings, funerals, etc. “But Zen is beyond all of these things!” Not really…Zen is also practiced by humans

[@mekubalim1-v6s]

@HardcoreZenyou didn't have a choice 🤷 When you started practicing Under nishijima And you really got to advance in your practicing The teacher won't let you go That's how it work

[@EvanBerry.]

Is your English name misspelled on your ordination certificate? It's kind of a nice touch. :)

[@HardcoreZen]

It is misspelled! Bradely!

[@jefffedorkiw1619]

i don't think anyone cares you cover the same topics. isn't the whole entertainment aspect of youtube just listening to someone who's voice you like talk about their special interest? speaking of entertaining on youtube, at least once you gotta ask us to "smash that like button and hit subscribe".

[@sawtoothiandi]

''stroke, like a cat you like, that like button and massage, with your thumbs, subscribe..''

[@blackbird5634]

If human beings have a hand in something they will create a caste system where there's all us sinners, and then there's the special people who are ''ordained.'' It's a man made system folks, there's gotta be some structure and Buddhism is no different.

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

I bet the cat monster messed up the video.

[@HPD-wv8qu]

This paper work and Rokasu just stroke the ego real ordination comes with practice

[@mttpgn]

So will Brad have a dharma heir?

[@Tomas33392]

He's said multiple times that he has no interest in giving Dharma transmission.

[@Prueba_Te]

🥺🥺😆💯😊

[@HeikkiLiitoksia]

some vegans told me it is okay to eat.. like. idk. fish

[@HardcoreZen]

Interesting. The Hare Krishnas believe that most vegetables are more intelligent/sentient than fish, yet they still believe it’s wrong to eat fish and ok to eat vegetables.

[@benhorner8430]

So now, tell us about the vegans!