GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSWhat do we study in Zen?In everyday life,twenty four hours a day,when there is unclarity in the immediate situation it is generally because the opinionated mind is…1d ago21d ago2
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen rules for lifeBuddha was a medicine man.He saw that his children were suffering because were poisoned by greed,hatred,and delusion/ignorance.So he made…3d ago53d ago5
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen s ringing mindAn early teacher said,’’Is it the wind ringing,or is it the chimes ringing?’’He should have stopped right there,but he went on to vex…4d ago34d ago3
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen s essential characteristicsBe aware of your beliefs.They are not the point in Zen.Every idea should be considered a catalyst for us to experience something for…Sep 41Sep 41
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen,desire,cravingThe real origin of suffering is craving accompanied by delight and lust.We have craving for sensual pleasures,craving for being,and craving…Sep 32Sep 32
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSIf you meet the Buddha,kill the BuddhaThere are myriad agents for our awakening to indivisible reality:the sound of the wind,the bells of the church,the morning sunshine.The…Sep 15Sep 15
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen sweeping the mind clearIn the days of the Buddha people were seeking him for advice and instructions.One such man approached him,bowed ceremonially and…Sep 11Sep 11
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen s head on fireHarada roshi shouts,’’Throw yourself into the house of Buddha.’’Don t stand with one foot in,one foot out.Act as if,’’your head is on…Aug 312Aug 312
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen s empty mindBeing in the Way means one is looking for what Reality is.Having no preferences,which can distort his way of seeing things,he looks into…Aug 312Aug 312
GEORGIOS CHRONOPOULOSZen of the PatriarchsZen truth isn t knowable through discriminating thought,that is through what is considered the normal modes of cognition.Even the truths of…Aug 311Aug 311