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Unity in Diversity: Zen's Journey
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Talk by Unclear at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-05-03
The talk explores the "Harmony of Difference and Equality," emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things and the balance between light and dark, referencing the notion that spiritual understanding transcends geographical and cultural boundaries akin to the ancient transmission of Zen from India to China. It stresses the importance of recognizing both the sameness and uniqueness of things, and the necessity of perceiving beyond surface distinctions to understand the true nature of one's path and existence.
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- "Harmony of Difference and Equality": This teaching highlights the balance and interaction between dualities in Buddhism, such as light and dark, sameness and difference, and how these serve as foundational elements in understanding Zen practice and enlightenment.
- The concept of "Intimately transmitted from west to east": This phrase references the historical transmission of Zen Buddhism from its Indian origins across China, illustrating the transformative journey and adaptability of Zen teachings through cultural contexts.
AI Suggested Title: Unity in Diversity: Zen's Journey
harmony of difference and equality. The mind of the great age of India, intimately transmitted from west to east, while human faculties are sharp or dull, the way has no northern or southern ancestors. The spiritual source shines clear in the light, the branching streams flow on in the dark. Grasping at things is surely delusion, according which sameness is still not enlightenment. All the objects of the senses interact and yet do not. Interacting brings involvement, otherwise each keeps its place. Lights vary in quality and form. Sounds differ as pleasing or harsh. Refined and common speech come together in the dark.
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Clear and murky phrases are distinguished in the light. The four elements return to their natures just as a child turns to its mother. Fire heats, wind moves, water wets, earth is solid, eye in sight, ear in sounds, nose and smells, tongue in taste, us with each and everything, depending on these roots, the leaves spread forth. Rung and branches share the essence, revered and common, each has its speech. In the light there is darkness, but don't take it as darkness. In the dark there is light, but don't see it as light. Light and dark oppose one another, like the front and back foot in walking. Each of the myriad things has its merit expressed according to function and place. Aminah exist, box and lid fit, principle responds, arrow points meet, hearing the words, understand the meaning, don't set up standards of your own.
[05:08]
If you don't understand the way right before you, how will you know the path as you walk? Progress is not a matter of far or near, but if you are confused, mountains and rivers block your way. I respectfully urge you who study the mystery, do not pass your days and nights in vain. . .
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[07:29]
Shishanthusa Mokosa Mokaja Thank you all very much.
[09:28]
Please feel free to unmute yourselves as you say goodbye this morning. Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye. Bye. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Bye. [...] Have a good day. Thank you. Thank you. Have a good day, everyone. Thank you. Bye. Bye. Thank you. Have a good one. Thank you. Bye. Thank you.
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