Being, Not Doing

We can think about our lives in two contrasting ways: in terms of ‘being’ and in terms of ‘doing’. In our lineage of Zen there are two great Zen masters, each emphasizing one of these two approaches: Hakuin (1686-1768) who taught a journey from point A through the process of practice to point B, and Bankei (1622-1693) whom much more taught the ‘being’ aspect of practice. Some people find one perspective more helpful than the other. In this talk, Daizan Roshi shares some of his insights into Zen.

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Beautiful just be yourself, heard it so many times but it’s only resonating with me what it means, no clinging no resistance which I have been doing all my life. Trying to get qualifications, setting goals dealing with the pressures whereas it would have been so much easier without all the pushing. 💕🥰💕

Love this. 🙏🏼

Beautiful, thank you so much 💖

Gratitude 🙏🏾 V

Wonderful, thank you 😊

Very clear and to the point on the balance between being and doing

Wonderful and very clear talk

Just being.

✨️🙏Thank you🙏✨️ Very inspiring. Your talk lead me to the experience of BEING THE ETERNAL MIRROR.

Such clarity of the simplicity of the concept and the complexity of the practice. Explanations of being born with the Buddha heart and the effortless quality of knowing and being. Much appreciated Julian for this talk, which I will hear and continue my practice as often in auto pilot mode of doing.

Thank you for this

An excellent summation of Bankei and what this stuff is all about. Very much the direct path for some.

Wonderful talk! essential ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A treasure to me this meditation . Thank you 😊 Gracias 🙏🏼