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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 also implies a manifestation.
The Second Obstacle: Abiding
Zero-Buddhism:
The preconditions necessary for a manifested Buddhism to arise, namely:
A clear picture of the highest good, namely the realization of non-duality.
A clear picture of the path to the realization of non-duality
An understanding of the obstacles expected along this path.
Quote From the Tevijjasutta:
Suppose the River Aciravati was full to the rim so a crow could drink from it. Then comes a man who wants to cross over to the far shore. But while still on the near shore, his arms are tied behind his back with a strong chain.
What do you think, Vasettha? Could that man cross over to the far shore?
Vasettha responds: “No, master Gotama”
In the same way, the five kinds of sensual stimulation are called chains and fetters in the training of the Noble One. What five? Sights known by the eye that are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasurable, sensual, and arousing. Similarly, sounds known by the ear, smells known by the nose, tastes known by the tongue, and touches known by the body.
To Consider: When does Mindfulness become Abiding?
The Question For Next Week: What Are The Five Thought Traps?
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