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Our intuition

July 10, 2020

Some of our actions are not visible to others, and the results will only appear in the future, but inside we know already what we are doing.

Why Don’t More People Practice Zen?

July 5, 2020

Our great grand-teacher, Man Gong Sunim, was once asked, "Why don't more people practice Zen?"

Nothing marks a Budha

June 29, 2020

Enlightenment is not special; It means just let go, just now. So we call that “Don’t Know." Don’t Know means not attached to thinking

The Teachings of Zen Master Man Gong (part 4)

June 23, 2020

11. Tot és vertadera naturalesa (gran «Jo»). Si apliques el teu esforç a una altra cosa que no sigui trobar-la, fins i tot l'esforç més petit, és un malbaratament.

Mind Light

June 20, 2020

If you put on a light, it's bright and you can see sick people,…

The Teachings of Zen Master Man Gong (part 3)

June 16, 2020

6. Si crido el nom d'algú i em respon immediatament: «Sí!» –aquesta és la veritable naturalesa. La veritable naturalesa no té naixement ni mort. No pot cremar-se, ni mullar-se ni tallar-se amb un ganivet. És completament lliure i sense obstacle.

Don’t Worry About All This Karma

June 11, 2020

Sometimes we look at our path like it is one line, and we hope that going on this path just means getting better, being more happy, having more joy, having a more successful life.

The Teachings of Zen Master Man Gong (part 2)

June 3, 2020

6. If I shout someone’s name and they immediately answer, “Yes!” –that is true nature. True nature has no birth or death. It can’t catch fire, get wet, or be cut with a knife. It is completely free and without hindrance.

The Teachings of Zen Master Man Gong (part 1)

June 1, 2020

What Am I? The Necessity of Finding Your True Self

Nothing Mind

May 22, 2020

"What is the purpose of life?" I asked many old people in the hospital this question, or "What did you get out of life?" and many said, "Nothing."

“Very soft is true strength
With harmony comes luck
Goodness brings you virtue
Following the situation you get happiness
Forbearance will make you a great person”

–Zen Master Seung Sahn

•Temple Rules, by Zen Master Seung Sahn

•Three letters to a beginner

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