Buddhism

• Buddhism IS the practice of zazen, and the practice of zazen IS Buddhism

  Introduction to Buddhism and the Practice of Zazen

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1. Buddhism Free from ‘Buddhism’ ●●● September 2009 — Earth Spirit

   we have to find a Buddhism which is free from ‘Buddhism’

   Buddhism free from ‘Buddhism’ · hijacking of Buddhism · revolution in Buddhism

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2. Western Buddhism and Hierarchy ●●● February 2009 — Cholín

   I like to tell people about the very simple kind of Buddhism which I learned for 30 years

   little in common between Buddhist teachings · simple original Buddhism
3. Yunmen’s Lantern Without Mystery ●●● September 2009 — Earth Spirit

   The place where you should look to understand what he is saying is right here, right here in our own experience

   Buddhism based on real experience · revolution in Buddhism
4. Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarika ●●● January 1996 — Gudo Wafu Nishijima

   this philosophical system suggests the necessity of practicing zazen

   Buddhism not as a religion · zazen as the authentic gate
5. Dogen and Modern Life ●●● August 2012 — Dibbavana

   how to harmonize the essence of the teachings about zazen with many other teachings in modern life

   Buddhism and psychotherapy · harmonizing zazen with other teachings
6. Bendōwa ●●● Shobogenzo

   Because it is the authentic gate to the Buddha-Dharma

   zazen as the authentic gate
7. How To Pursue the Truth ●●● Shobogenzo · Bendōwa

   Why do you say that only Zazen is the authentic gate?

   zazen as the authentic gate
8. Introductions 5: Clear Explanation for Zazen ●●● Summer 2003 — Introductions to Shobogenzo Chapters

   integrate therapy with Buddhist teaching, but I don’t think so

   Buddhism and psychotherapy
9. The Buddha’s Discovery ●●● June 2005 — Lotus Centre

   all of Buddhist teaching is about the reality that we're having or experiencing now. If it's not based on real experience, I'm not interested.

   Buddhism based on real experience
10. Bussho 5: Our Fundamental Nature ●●● Winter 2005 — Bussho

    there are two halves to Buddhism and both are helping us uncover our fundamental nature, which is where our belief is

    two halves of Buddhism
11. Buddhism Beyond Robes and Incense ●●● June 2006 — Padmafarma

    What is Buddhism? Is it wearing something like this, or a robe?

    what Buddhism is
12. Ikka-no-myoju 5: The Four Views ●●● Summer 2006 — Ikka-no-myoju

    Buddhism can make a kind of contribution to our society. Not an alternative.

    contribution to society, not alternative
13. Action and Result, Living in the Present ●●● May 2014 — Banská Štiavnica

    don't belong to any religion. They belong to everybody.

    Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists
14. Escape and Refuge in Zazen ●●● May 2014 — Banský Studenec

    I realise that the teachings of Buddhism don't belong to Buddhism

    Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists
15. One Real Teacher and Simplicity ●●● August 2014 — Banský Studenec

    my way of living, Buddhist way of living, and psychotherapy are completely different to me

    Buddhism and psychotherapy
16. Nishijima’s Four Main Points ●●● September 2015 — Banský Studenec

    Nishijima Roshi would become very angry. And zazen is the only method

    zazen as the authentic gate
17. Gaku do yo jin shu - Practical Advice on Pursuing the Buddhist Truth ●●●

    Someone who yearns for and searches for Gautama Buddha’s way can never find the true way unless they practice Zazen.

    zazen as the authentic gate
18. Introduction to Buddhism and the Practice of Zazen ●●●

    Buddhism IS the practice of zazen, and the practice of zazen IS Buddhism

    zazen as the authentic gate
19. Fukan-zazengi ●●● Shobogenzo

    This sitting in zazen is not learning Zen concentration. It is simply the peaceful and joyful gate of Dharma.

    zazen as the authentic gate
20. Doshin ●●● Shobogenzo

    Zazen is not a method of the triple world: it is the method of the Buddhist patriarchs

    zazen as the authentic gate
21. A Buddhist Teacher Without a Plan ●●● June 2007 — Padmafarma

    We have to separate between what is the cultural custom and what original Buddhism is saying

    cultural custom and original Buddhism
22. Sadness Is a Change in Balance ●●● August 2011 — Dibbavana

    don't think there is something called Buddhism to solve your life. There isn't. You have to solve your life.

    Buddhism as a solution to life
23. Dogen’s Teaching as a Way of Living ●●● September 2013 — Banský Studenec

    I don't feel that Buddhism is a religion. And I can't believe it was a religion for a man called Gautama Buddha

    Buddhism not as a religion
24. Prajñā: The State Before Thinking ●●● May 2014 — Banský Studenec

    The truths of Buddhism are everywhere. They can be discovered by somebody who never heard the word Buddha.

    Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists
25. Effort Without Knowing the Result ●●● May 2014 — Banský Studenec

    In some ways, the teachings are spreading without Buddhism

    teachings spreading without Buddhism
26. Zazen Is Not Meditation ●●● July 2021 — Skalní fara

    Although Dogen writes, It's a peaceful gate to the Dharma, he doesn't mean no problems.

    zazen as the authentic gate
27. Not Making Practice Special ●●● July 2021 — Skalní fara

    He wasn't saying, There's only what I'm saying. He was saying there's only one teaching, but it has come into different places.

    only one Buddhism
28. Kuge 1: Ripening Fruit ●●● Winter 2007 — Kuge

    Buddhism teaches what reality is. And what reality is has nothing to do with Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, whatever

    Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists
29. The Buddhist View of Living Itself ●●● February 2009 — Cholín

    So Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists. Everybody on this earth is living in both those ways.

    Buddhism doesn't belong to Buddhists
30. No Hierarchy of Enlightenment ●●● July 2009 — Dibbavana

    we have to find out what Buddhism is about without the bells and clothes

    Buddhism without bells and clothes

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