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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:
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 he’d lie down, wrapped in cloth from head to foot.
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 hindrances are called obstacles, coverings, and shrouds in the training of the Noble One. What five? The hindrances of sensual desire, ill will, dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and regret, and doubt.
Symbols:
Near and Far Shore
Covered in Cloth From Head to Foot
Lying Down
Doubt: The thought trap of rationalizing
The Question For Next Week: Can we now summarize the five thought traps?
What Is This Thought Trap Called Doubt?