And what do we mean by 'Zen meditation'? Externally to be free is 'Zen'. And Internally not to be confused is 'meditation'. Externally if you are attached to form, internally your mind will be confused. But if you are free of form externally, internally your nature will not be confused.
- Platform Sutra translated by Red Pine, Part II section 19
Just because my way of viewing things is different; outside, I make no distinction between the secular and sacred; inside, i do not dwell in the absolute; I see right through, and am free from all doubt.
- Record of Linji translated by Sasaki, Discourse XI
Freedom. Some preachers say it is all one, naming us Youniverse, they say, just beat the drum! But the tree is also the Youniverse, and the rain can also beat the drum. So what freedom is left for me?
"Knowing how to beat the drum" : "Preaching facing oneness"
See the nature of inside and outside, the nature of how to beat the drum, the nature of facing it, and without effort, you'll find you've grown out of your toys.
Submitted January 02, 2019 at 09:57PM by arcowhip http://bit.ly/2F3eEDt
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