cover of episode Walking the Circle of Practice With Compassion and Presence FPP2024 Sesshin Day 5

Walking the Circle of Practice With Compassion and Presence FPP2024 Sesshin Day 5

2024/11/3
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On the fifth day of the Fall Practice Period sesshin, Sensei Kozan uses the striking scarlet runner bean hidden in its pod as a metaphor for the profound practice of sesshin. He emphasizes the importance of shedding layers of protection to be fully present, urging us to appreciate moments of simplicity and mindful awareness. Quoting a line from The Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi…

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