主人公 (syu jin ko)

主人公

syu jin ko

Do you know who you are?

Rev Ito also talked about Keisaku.

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平常心是道 (byo jo shin kore do)

平常心是道

byo jo shin kore do

Everyday mind is the way.   When Jo Shu Osho (趙州和尚) asked a question to Nansen Osho,(南泉和尚) zen master how to be enlightened.

Nansen osho's answer was "everyday mind is the way".

Rev Ito also talked about a book Mumonkan (無門関). This book is used to learn zen at zen monasteries.  You can read more about this book from this link.

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目耳鼻舌身意 (gan ji bi zetsu shin I)

目耳鼻舌身意

gan ji bi zetsu shin  I

   Gan: eye

       Ji: ear

      Bi: nose 

Zetsu: tongue

  Shin: body

         I: heart, mind

Rev Ito described this word.  You don't close your eyes during zazen. Keep half eye open.  1/3 of your focus should be on your nose line.

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