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CASE 24: Seppô’s "Look at the Snake"
Seppô, instructing the assembly, said, “There’s a poisonous snake on the southern side of the mountain. All of you should look at it carefully!” Chôkei said, “Today in the Zen hall there are many people. They have lost their body and life.” A monk told this to Gensha, who said, “Only Elder Brother Ryô [Chôkei]…
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77 Dream Songs by John Berryman
This is an absolutely amazing book of poems. I am going to get the complete cycle and likely reread the first 77 as soon as possible. Here is number 66, for fun:‘All virtues enter into this world:’)A Buddhist, doused in the street, serenely burned.The Secretary of State for War,winking it over, screwed a redhaired whore.Monsignor…
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The Power of Being Present
Observe how the mindlabels an unpleasant momentand how this labeling process,this continuous sittingin judgment, creates painand unhappiness.
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Window Water Baby Moving by Stan Brakhage
Another great Brakhage short–a little graphic at times. The first time I watched this I thought that there were two seperate pregnant women. I really liked the flip flop slip slop cuts in the bathtub scenes leading up to the delivery. A great movie.
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Omega the Unknown
This is a fantastic book. The narative flourishes are fantastic. The overall story arc is dark and wonderful. Much better then I thought it was going to be.
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
David Given Schwarm 