Jay Chikyo Weik presents a retreat workshop at the Toledo Zen Center on January 20th, 2008.
"Entering through practice refers to four all-encompassing practices: the practice of requiting animosity, the practice of accepting one's circumstances. The practice of craving nothing, and the practice of accord with the Dharma."
The Drinking Gourd Podcast at iTunes or HERE.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Bodhidharma's "Two Entrances and Four Practices" (part 2 of 3)
Jay Chikyo Weik presents a retreat workshop at the Toledo Zen Center on January 20th, 2008.
"Entering through practice refers to four all-encompassing practices: the practice of requiting animosity, the practice of accepting one's circumstances. The practice of craving nothing, and the practice of accord with the Dharma."
Download the Drinking Gourd Podcast on iTunes, or at www.thedrinkinggourd.org
"Entering through practice refers to four all-encompassing practices: the practice of requiting animosity, the practice of accepting one's circumstances. The practice of craving nothing, and the practice of accord with the Dharma."
Download the Drinking Gourd Podcast on iTunes, or at www.thedrinkinggourd.org
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Does a dog have Buddha nature?
That seems to be an age old question that has been around for centuries, and is still with us today!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Bodhidharma's "Two Entrances and Four Practices" (part 1 of 3)
The Drinking Gourd Podcast presents a retreat workshop with Chikyo at the Toledo Zen Center on January 20th, 2008.
This workshop begins with a historical overview of Bodhidharma's time and the teachings ascribed to him as they relate to other spiritual teachings of the day. After this, Chikyo begins working with the text: "There are many avenues for entering the Way, but essentially they all are of two kinds: entering through Principle and entering through Practice..." - Bodhidharma's Two Entrances and Four Practices.
This workshop begins with a historical overview of Bodhidharma's time and the teachings ascribed to him as they relate to other spiritual teachings of the day. After this, Chikyo begins working with the text: "There are many avenues for entering the Way, but essentially they all are of two kinds: entering through Principle and entering through Practice..." - Bodhidharma's Two Entrances and Four Practices.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Support the Dalai Lama
Sangha -
We just signed an urgent petition calling on the
Chinese government to
respect human rights in Tibet and dialogue with the
Dalai Lama. This is
really important, and I thought you might want to
take action:
After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans
are sending out a global
cry for change. Violence is spreading across Tibet
and neighbouring regions, and the Chinese regime is right now making a crucial
choice between tougher
crackdown or dialogue.
President Hu Jintao needs to hear that 'Made in
China' exports and the
upcoming Olympics in Beijing will have the support
of the world's people
only if he chooses dialogue. But it will take an
avalanche of global people
power to get his attention. Click below to sign the
petition – in just 3
days, the campaign is almost half way to the goal of
1 million signatures!
Click Here to sign.
- Chikyo and Zuihan
We just signed an urgent petition calling on the
Chinese government to
respect human rights in Tibet and dialogue with the
Dalai Lama. This is
really important, and I thought you might want to
take action:
After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans
are sending out a global
cry for change. Violence is spreading across Tibet
and neighbouring regions, and the Chinese regime is right now making a crucial
choice between tougher
crackdown or dialogue.
President Hu Jintao needs to hear that 'Made in
China' exports and the
upcoming Olympics in Beijing will have the support
of the world's people
only if he chooses dialogue. But it will take an
avalanche of global people
power to get his attention. Click below to sign the
petition – in just 3
days, the campaign is almost half way to the goal of
1 million signatures!
Click Here to sign.
- Chikyo and Zuihan
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Who Took My Head?
Karen Zuihan Weik offers a talk and leads discussion at the Toledo Zen Center on January 16, 2008.
"There once was a beautiful young girl who loved nothing more than to gaze at her reflection in the mirror. Every morning she would get up and look and she was very well pleased with herself. One morning, however, she looked in the mirror, but she didn't see her reflection..."
Listen to the talk on 'the Drinking Gourd Podast' on itunes or here.
"There once was a beautiful young girl who loved nothing more than to gaze at her reflection in the mirror. Every morning she would get up and look and she was very well pleased with herself. One morning, however, she looked in the mirror, but she didn't see her reflection..."
Listen to the talk on 'the Drinking Gourd Podast' on itunes or here.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Short Story
Here is a short story by Arthur C. Clarke, who just passed away at the age of 90. Enjoy.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Dark to the Mind, Radiant to the Heart.
In the new Drinking Gourd Podcast, Karen Zuihan Weik offers a talk and leads discussion at the Toledo Zen Center on January 9, 2008.
"Opening the space, what I really want to do is connect with you, connect with your heart. And have all of our hearts connect with one another, and the beauty of this silence, and this breath, and this vast and spacious moment without beginning, and without end. This is where I want to live with you..." - Karen Zuihan Weik
"Opening the space, what I really want to do is connect with you, connect with your heart. And have all of our hearts connect with one another, and the beauty of this silence, and this breath, and this vast and spacious moment without beginning, and without end. This is where I want to live with you..." - Karen Zuihan Weik
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Easter pot luck!
Sangha -
You are invited to a pot luck at our home Easter Sunday (March 23rd this year) at 4pm.
All are welcome, let me know if you will be coming or if you need our home address.
- Chikyo, Zuihan and Isabella
You are invited to a pot luck at our home Easter Sunday (March 23rd this year) at 4pm.
All are welcome, let me know if you will be coming or if you need our home address.
- Chikyo, Zuihan and Isabella
Friday, March 7, 2008
(A Real) Zen Guitar Workshop!
This photo is from a recent retreat held at TZC for my guitar students. We worked with being centered and learning to play from the source rather than from fear.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
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