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Ted Biringer
Good friends, Master Dogen was very aware that even the simplest guidelines could be turned into dogmatic formulas or commandments. He often warned students about the dangers of becoming attached to the teachings, which he... More »
Ted Biringer
Once you have deeply experienced and realized the oneness of yourselves, the universe, and the many things, the Zen path calls you to the forge of the ancestors. By using your buddha-eye, that is, your... More »
Ted Biringer
You should know that there is not an objective particle in the entire universe. Once you truly awaken, you realize that all activities are "objectless." ~ The Flatbed Sutra of Louie Wing by Ted Biringer
Ted Biringer
The wisdom of the sages is inherent in each one of you. It is only because of delusion, based on conceptual, dualistic thinking, that you fail to realize it. You should know that the reality... More »
Ted Biringer
Perception, perceiving, and perceived are not three different things. Your eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind are united with forms, sounds, smells, tastes, tactile objects, and thoughts and feelings, are never apart from the... More »
Ted Biringer
All activities are the activities of the vast unnamable fathomless void. How could it exist only within spiritual practices? Unfortunately, some contemporary teachers insist that students exclusively cultivate sitting meditation. Some even urge students... More »
Ted Biringer
Louie Wing said, "Ceasing conceptualization is easy to understand, but it is difficult to put into practice. Some students become frustrated and run off to remote areas or mountain retreats to escape the activities of... More »
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