Aug 17 – 23

“During your practice of Zazen, do not speculate on good or evil. Do not attempt to stop your thoughts. Ask only this: What is my own true spirit?”

 ―Rinzai

Practice Meetings

Thursday Aug 21, 8:30am

Friday Aug 22, 7:00pm

This Week’s Koan

Book of Serenity #57
One Thing

Venerable Gonyo asked Joshu,

“How is it when a person does not have a single thing?”

Joshu said, “Throw it away.”

Gonyo said, “I say I don’t have a single thing. What could I  ever throw away?”

Joshu said, “If so, carry it around with you.”

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