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This Mind Is Buddha
Daibai asked Baso: “What is Buddha?” Baso said: “This mind is Buddha.” Mumon’s comment: If anyone wholly understands this, he is wearing Buddha’s clothing, he is eating Buddha’s food, he is speaking Buddha’s words, he is behaving as Buddha, he is Buddha. This anecdote, however, has given many a pupil the sickness of formality. If one…
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The Eagle (2011)
In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father’s memory by finding his lost legion’s golden emblem. Director: Kevin Macdonald Writers: Jeremy Brock (screenplay), Rosemary Sutcliff(novel) Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland I watched this on my iPhone late at night in two sittings. It was horrible.
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Pizza Night
Lisa is interested in us eating more health next year. I am working to remove fast food from my diet. Unfortunately, pizza and chinese food may fall into the category of fast food–so that means I will only be eating handmade pizza for a while. This is the Pizza that Cody and I made which…
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Tempus Coffee
My nephew Shane gave me this extremely highly rated coffee for Christmas. It is very very remarkable even when brewed in a very simple way. Much gratitude.
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The Fourth Sermon
Grumbling, the dead filled the room and said: “Speak to us about gods and devils, thou accursed one!” —God-the-Sun is the highest good, the devil is the opposite; thus you have two gods. But there are many great goods and many vast evils, and among them there are two god-devils, one of which is the…
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Not the Wind, Not the Flag
Two monks were arguing about a flag. One said: `The flag is moving.’The other said: `The wind is moving.’The sixth patriach happened to be passing by. He told them: `Not the wind, not the flag; mind is moving.’ Mumon’s Comment: The sixth patriach said: `The wind is not moving, the flag is not moving. Mind is…
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Blow Out the Candle
Tokusan was studying Zen under Ryutan. One night he came to Ryutan and asked many questions. The teacher said: `The night is getting old. Why don’t you retire?’So Tukusan bowed and opened the screen to go out, observing: `It is very dark outside.’Ryutan offered Tokusan a lighted candle to find his way. Just as Tokusan…
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Tustin Christmas Lights Walk
The family joined the Woodheads for dinner & a walk to see the lights. A very good time. Jack took this picture of a starbucks display for me.
David Given Schwarm 