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Terms In The Audio:
Zero: The fundamental teaching of the late Zen master Joshu Sasaki: “As the Buddha taught, zero inevitably splits into mutually opposing activities which inevitably disappear into zero.”
Reconciling Zero: The investigation of Zero in the pursuit of Effective Zen.
Effective Zen: The one path on Zen Mountain that gives any one individual the best chance of reaching the peak (realizing non-duality).
Zen Mountain: The collection of all possible Zen paths.
Buddhism: The set of spiritual activities where the highest good is the realization of non-duality.
Highest Good: That which exists for its own sake (there is nothing greater).
The Realization of Non-Duality: The complete understanding of a self inseparable from circumstance – where complete understanding implies manifestation.
Zero-Buddhism:
The preconditions necessary for a manifested Buddhism to arise, namely:
An enlightened teacher
A clear picture of a path
An understanding of the obstacles expected along this path.
The Four Characteristics of All Activity (As Described by Zero)
Given an appropriate trigger, activity arises from a set of necessary preconditions.
Every activity that arises will inevitably disappear.
Every activity contains the mechanism for its own disappearance.
The end of every activity lays the foundation for the next activity to arise.
The Requisite Preconditions Needed for the Teaching Activity to Arise
An engaged source
An engaged quester
An alignment between source and quester
A conducive environment
The Question For Next Week: What Constitutes An Enlightened Teacher?
What Are The Requisite Preconditions Needed For The Teaching Activity To Arise?