The Real Zen

Good Morning Everyone,

 

So, we sit down on a cushion, face a wall, place our palms together, bow, take up the cosmic mudra and practice presence. We breathe in, we breathe out.  We let our self fall away. As we and the Infinite realize our oneness. Then a bell rings, we bow, rise and perhaps recite a sutra or some vows and move on through our day. So?

 

Unless we carry those vows, the essential nature of the sutra, the essential connection with the Infinite gained on that cushion into the world, our sitting is meaningless.  When you read these words what is your experience?

 

When your partner is crabby or your boss a jerk or traffic deeply, tightly congested, what is your experience?

 

This is your real practice.  The cushion is essential, but still only prep work.

 

Do the prep, then walk the walk.

 

Be well.

 

Rev. Dr. So Daiho Hilbert-roshi 

Clear Mind Zen

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