fredag 28 maj 2010

How to start a movement or "are you a lone nut?"

Hi.

This is from a TED talk with Derek sivers.
http://nikhilnulkar.posterous.com/ted-derek-sivers-how-to-start-a-movement-call

How to start a movement or "are you a lone nut?"
Thats an important question, are you a lone nut?

In another post of mine, i mentioned the first ever shukke tokudo.
This means it has never been done before.
And it may not be done again.
But the important thing is that there are people who are willing to try it, and be a "lone nut" (or maybe lone nuts...) just so people can realize that it is possible.
Where would we have been if Sidharta himself hadn't gotten up, walked out of his house and sat down under a tree?

Buddha himself said, think for yourself.
Well, lets all sit back, think for ourselves and enjoy the ride.
Wherever it may take us.

Mtfbwy
Fugen

måndag 24 maj 2010

First online priest ordination!!

Hi.

Here's the first official announcement of the worlds first online shukke tokudo (priest ordination ceremony).

http://www.treeleaf.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2516


We're living in interesting times.

Mtfbwy
Fugen

söndag 23 maj 2010

Work is part of the koan!

Hi.

Get off your behind and do someting useful!
The work is part of the koan.
-Hakuin


How true is not this?

Mtfbwy
Fugen

fredag 14 maj 2010

Get it out!

Hi.

A pupil approached his master and said "Master, i no longer have anything on my mind."
"Then throw it out!"
"If i have nothing on my mind how can i throw it out?"
"Then carry it out!"


Mtfbwy
Fugen

Eshun's answer

Hi.

Zen nun Eshun realized it was time for her to die, so she got the monks to build a funeral pyre, climbed up and set it alight.
As the fire grew, one of the monks called out "is it hot in there?"
Eshun replied, "Only an idiot like you would ask such a question!"


Mtfbwy
Fugen

Babyzazen

Hi.

A young lady appeared in a zendo seeking some help.
She was worried that since having a baby her life had been full of sleepless nights, diaper changes, baby walking, feeding and thousands of other tasks that she no longer had time for zazen.
"Don't worry, " said an friend, "all those things are zazen."


What if zazen were only the sitting on the cushion, what a thought!

Mtfbwy
Fugen

torsdag 13 maj 2010

Recite Heart sutra in Japanese...

Hi.

Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo*
(The Heart of the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra)

Kan Ji Zai Bo Satsu Gyo Jin Han Nya Ha Ra Mi Ta Ji Sho Ken*
Go On Kai Ku Do I Sai Ku Yaku Sha Ri Shi Shiki Fu I Ku Ku Fu I Shiki Shiki Soku Ze Ku Ku Soku Ze Shiki Ju So Gyo Shiki Yaku Bu Nyo Ze Sha Ri Shi Ze Sho Ho Ku So Fu Sho Fu Metsu Fu Ku Fu Jo Fu Zo Fu Gen Ze Ko Ku Chu Mu Shiki Mu Ju So Gyo Shiki Mu Gen Ni Bi Ze Shin Ni Mu Shiki Sho Ko Mi Soku Ho Mu Gen Kai Nai Shi Mu I Shiki Kai Mu Mu Myo Yaku Mu Mu Myo Jin Nai Shi Mu Ro Shi Yaku Mu Ro Shi Jin Mu Ku Shu Metsu Do Mu Chi Yaku Mu Toku I Mu Sho Tok ko Bo Dai Sat Ta E Han-Nya Ha Ra Mi Ta*
Ko Shin Mu Kei Ge Mu Kei Ge Ko Mu U Ku Fu On Ri Is Sai Ten Do Mu So Ku Gyo Ne Han San Ze Sho Butsu E Han Nya Ha Ra Mi Ta* Ko Toku A Noku Ta Ra San Myaku San Bo Dai Ko Chi Han-Nya Ha Ra Mi Ta Ze Dai Jin Shu Ze Dai Myo Shu Ze Mu Jo Shu Ze Mu To To Shu No Jo Is Sai Ku Shin Jitsu Fu Ko Ko Setsu Han Nya Ha Ra Mi Ta Shu Soku Setsu Shu Watsu Gya*
Tei Gya Tei Ha Ra Gya Tei Hara*
So Gya Tei Bo Ji Sowa Ka Han Nya Shin Gyo

Thats all folks!
Fugen

söndag 9 maj 2010

John cage- 4'33''

Hi.

An "Goldenoldie".

I give you, John cage- 4'33''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJagb7hL0E

Enjoy!

Mtfbwy
Fugen

four noble truths and the eightfold path

Hi.

Buddha taught us to comprehend dukkha, abandon tanha, directly experience the cessation of dukkha, and develop (cultivate and practice) the Noble Eightfold Path — right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration..

Right?
This doesn't mean right as opposed as left, and i'm not even sure that's it the best interpretation available either?
Thoughts?

Mtfbwy
Fugen

onsdag 5 maj 2010

Keeping monkeys

Hi.

A man who kept monkeys fed them on bananas.
He gave them three in the morning and four in the afternoon.
The monkeys were clearly dissatified.
So he gave them four in the morning and three in the afternoon.
Then the monkeys were happy.

The grass is always greener on the other side...

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Voyage

Hi.

A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what they are built for.
-Anon


What's the purpose?

Mtfbwy
Fugen

söndag 2 maj 2010

Just do it!


Hi.

My favourite just do it picture.
Just do it and let the doing just do you.
Thats all it's about.

Mtfbwy
Fugen