SESSHIN: SILENCE, STILLNESS, and FREEDOM

Sesshin:  gathering or collecting the Mind/Heart (shin).  Mind meaning integration of heart (compassion) and head (understanding). Awareness of who we really are.

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惺惺著 (sei sei jaku)

惺惺著
sei sei jaku

Are you awake?

Rev Ito talked about "sei sei jaku" which is from mukanmon, "Gateless Gate" case 12.    This means "Are you awake?"   

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No Self

Kugyo talked about "No Self".  Story about valuable bubble.... Imagine you own a very valuable bubble which is so valuable that you place your trust in it so that should you fall upon hard times, it will look after you.  It’s so valuable that ... listen to the story from link below.

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主人公 (shu jin ko)

主人公

shu jin ko

Rev Ito reviewed his lecture note which he gave to students at Hakone in 2001. When he reviewed, he realized he need to add 1 more important thing, "Shu Jin Ko" 

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