SokukoJi Buddhist Temple Monastery

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Whatever arises in your life, in your mind and in your relationships, receive that. It’s so important, but we miss it by the impulsive reaction to the perception. As soon as the leading edge of the negativity shows up, do nothing with it. It might just fall apart without your participation. https://youtu.be/D9H05PZhBFo

https://youtu.be/Xw1Xd20jAy0The emotional dynamic that shows up as negative or useless feelings that we call depression can mean completely different things to people. You may need a psychiatrist or a therapist. It could also, possibly, be addressed by sitting down, holding still and watching the mind is doing.

Enlightened means awake or realized. An outflow is usually seen as something negative that happens when we react to something we don’t like with anger and blame because all we see is the simple cause and effect. Don’t do anything unless you have to. You’re going to have to train your mind to see this. https://youtu.be/tsUJYW8l_Os

Sokuzan was introduced to this practice in 1974 by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche starting with a 10 day solitary retreat. We continue this tradition for varying lengths of time as an opportunity to look at our mind without interruptions. https://youtu.be/f5wdiZs7KHM

When we return to stillness, we see how crowded the whole thing is and how the mind is overflowing with subconscious gossip. Just watch the thoughts come and go. A willingness to not know is the space that shows up around the thoughts. https://youtu.be/M7uHfNSwKZY

There is a deep cluster of lies that support an artificial self. Just receive whatever arises without comment. Whatever occurs needs to be seen. You can’t see all of it, but you can see the leading edge - you have to see it yourself. https://youtu.be/_ROrpU1jeEo

We’re always looking for causation. The ego wants to know why. Stop asking why questions. A “what” question stops at whatever it is you’re questioning. This is done with your awareness. https://youtu.be/BjucTupxJLs

Stop blaming others for what you think and feel. You don’t know what causes anything. Don’t leave what’s in front of you for what you think about it. By intending to follow the vow to be with all things, the consciousness begins to open up and see. https://youtu.be/q6d8JdiH2gE

Shikantaza is a Japanese word meaning ‘ just precisely this.’ It means that whatever shows up in your mind is your object of meditation. Shamatha practice is about focusing on one thing, or following the breath. One way of practicing is not superior to the other. https://youtu.be/XBuwvekU4w0

This talk is about encouraging you to work with your awareness to see what’s in front of you without reaffirming your ideas, opinions or emotions. ‘Don’t step out’ is another way of teaching patience. Receive the karma that is your business; the comments are extra. https://youtu.be/N4UPmw4plZk

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“Don’t waste your time” comes from the last lines of the Sandokai. How this shows up for each person will be so different. Maybe it’s working at a job you hate, or a relationship you think you can’t get out of. Sitting meditation over time will help you get closer to the very area where you are probably wasting your time. https://youtu.be/mB8tqc_K3xo

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We can do both; have a life and a family, and be a fully ordained monk. The reason I say it this way is so we don’t confuse the mundane with the spiritual path. The important thing on the spiritual path is to just intend. The goal that I recommend is to see the truth yourself. https://youtu.be/9KESGDMo7w4

Prajna is sometimes called mirror-like; it’s reflecting back the mystery of the whole thing. You can’t know what this is. Everything that’s showing up in your life is unreal. You can continue to look at everything and just receive it. https://youtu.be/DAKI8feFhxk