perfection

• it’s that different real life that is perfect, not the idea that we can so easily create in our mind

  Ikka-no-myoju 3: Our Place in the Universe Summer 2006 — Ikka-no-myoju

Texts

1. Uji 3: The Changing State of Zazen ●●● Winter 2004 — Uji

   So reality seems to be that from which we cannot escape.

   broken wooden dipper · perfection of real life · we can never escape the present
2. Ikka-no-myoju 3: Our Place in the Universe ●●● Summer 2006 — Ikka-no-myoju

   we can’t escape from reality, we can’t escape the perfection of reality, because we’re always in it

   perfection of real life · we can never escape the present
3. Reading Dogen from Experience ●●● May 2014 — Banský Studenec

   he always means this chaotic mess in front of me. That is the meaning of perfect

   coffee cup standing on the floor · perfection as this chaotic mess · throwing away the perfect picture
4. Introductions 2: Reality in Ordinary Moments ●●● Summer 2003 — Introductions to Shobogenzo Chapters

   So it’s really a re-definition of the word perfect, not saying that there’s something called perfect then fitting the world into it

   re-definition of the word perfect · sewing the perfect robe
5. Genjo-koan 2: Delusion and Self-Image ●●● Summer 2002 — Genjo-koan

   not only do we want to be perfect, but we want to see ourselves as being perfect

   trying to be perfect
6. Uji 5: Words and Reality ●●● Winter 2004 — Uji

   We can never escape the present is what Dogen is saying.

   we can never escape the present
7. Right and Wrong in Action ●●● June 2006 — Padmafarma

   what Master Dogen is saying is about when we're in the balanced state, not some perfect balanced state but a real balanced state

   real balanced state
8. Koan Stories and Being Here and Now ●●● June 2007 — Padmafarma

   So Buddhism says we can never escape from being here and now

   we can never escape the present
9. Buddhism Through European Glasses ●●● August 2014 — Banský Studenec

   A perfect world existing somewhere that we can access after we die

   Western idea of a perfect world
10. Ikka-no-myoju 5: The Four Views ●●● Summer 2006 — Ikka-no-myoju

    so it is complete, but it's not the completeness I can imagine. It's real completeness

    perfection of real life
11. Kuge 2: Coolness in the Centre of Fire ●●● Winter 2007 — Kuge

    we can never escape reality, we can never escape the blue lotus flowers inside fire

    we can never escape the present
12. Zen Is Boring ●●●

    Even if it comes true exactly the way you planned, you'll end up just like Mike Nesmith.

    someday, someday
13. Bussho 5: Our Fundamental Nature ●●● Winter 2005 — Bussho

    what we actually got, all were different, some were burned, some were twisted, that’s reality

    burned pastries
14. The Map in Our Head ●●● May 2012 — Nová Dedinka

    I want to be a perfect Zen practitioner. I want to be like those black-robed monks sitting in Japanese temples like rocks

    perfect Zen practitioner as a plan

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