14
Dec
is what you also, you force your spirit to consider the problems, and the suffering like beneficial, a source of joy, in order to appreciate life whatever the situation? thank you master
01
Apr
Is the Dojo in Montpellier a favourable place for the initiation to Zen ?Yann
Puisqu'il existe des différences entre les maîtres et leur qualité, je voudrais savoir si le dojo de Montpellier est un lieu favorable à l'initiation du Zen? merci yann
01
Apr
Do the teaching of zen allow to fight against anxiety, against angst and against some psychosomatic sicknesses? Anonymous
Je désirerais savoir si l'enseignement de zen permet de combattre l'anxiété, l'angoisse, et certaines maladies psychosomatiques. Merci de bien vouloir me répondre.
19
Nov
I have just read your answer.
Dear Stéphane,I have just read your answer. Obviously, I could still answer you but I prefer to tell you that you will be invited to the conference of June 8-10, 2007 in the Gendronnière where we will celebrate the 40 2nd birthday of the implantation of the Zen Soto in Europe by Sensei. We will be able to continue this discussion there which ...
01
Dec
The Master is interested in the ignorant little worm I am. (continuation)
/You say: “I do not have a doubt the direction of the practice”, then later you regard yourself as an ignorant little worm, do you believe that this is the direction of the practice? Only the Buddhas can penetrate in the dojo, it is in this state that one is authorized to practice zazen. And the Buddhas raise questions to let the dharma be ...
12
Oct
What do you think of the situation in Burma?
What do you think of the situation in Burma? Is it an example to be followed? Thank you very much. Gassho
01
Apr
About Mu ?
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01
Apr
I would like to meet other Zens
I am very new to the Zen ways, I am a Rosicrucian but, I am interested in Zen.I would like to meet other Zens here in the upper desert of Ca.I have been trying to be part on the newsgroup on the netbut there is to much bull to post there and get flamed by so called Christians. Looking forward to someone taking me by the hand and leading me. I am...
16
Oct
Is it necessary to cling firmly to only one name which would synthesize all the names of the Buddhas?
The recitation of the Mantra of Prajnaparamita (GATE, GATE...) is it valid apart from the particular transmission of a Master?In addition, is it possible to evoke several names of the Buddha without the risk of dispersion, or like HOUEI NENG said, is it necessary to cling firmly to only one name which would synthesize all the names of the ...
28
Sep
To find your Master, isn't it simply to be your own Master?
Thank you for this mondo on the Internet, from time to time I read this mondo and I find that very well.I have a question (excuse me for the "direct" tone): I have just thought that in fact, to find your Master as it is said, isn't this simply to be your own Master?I also think that to seek a Master could be beneficial but I also think that the ...
01
Apr
How do you manage at your level of spiritual consciousness the limitations and the sufferings of the human beings ?
Bonjour Maître KOSEN,Comment gérez-vous à votre degré de conscience spirituel les limitations les souffrances des humains ? Je suis Moine Zen, ma compassion est grande MAIS à long terme, ces mécanismes karmiques répétés m'ennuient et me lassent, donc mon attitude actuelle fait que je pratique Zazen semblable à un chêne, dans une ...
01
Apr
Do you understand why the chatterbox is causing me to have so much distress ?
Do you understand why the chatterbox is causing me to have so much distress in trying to figure out this voice in my head that keeps talking to me? It is has if I have separated my self from it. Nobody I know understands what I am talking about. It is like I am so aware of this internal voice and I have no control over it. I think of it as an ...
05
May
How can you empty your spirit before an exam?
How can you empty your spirit before an exam?
02
Nov
Does the title of "Master zen" flatter your ego? Don't you appease a need for power?
Does the title of "Master zen" flatter your ego? Don't you appease a need for power?
19
Nov
Is it a true Master Kosen that you were reordered?
Is it a true Master Kosen that you were reordered by Maître Deshimaru a few years after the first ordination by himself? Wasn't this to disavow your fundamental vow, to doubt of your first ordination? Thank you!
01
Apr
Could you explain me the relation existing between each of the parts of the Buddha's formulation about `the Depending Origination' or the `conditioned Genesis' ?
Could you explain me the relation existing between each of the parts of the Buddha's formulation about `the Depending Origination' or the `conditioned Genesis' ? I don't understand how the Ignorance gives birth to the Intention and so on. Please, help me to understand it.
01
Apr
Religion
Is it so important in Zen to know the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha about the four Noble Truths and how critical is it to know the noble Octuple Path and its application?The question may seem silly but I would like to know. Does Zen, like other branches of Buddhism, take into account teachings or is it solely concerned with ...
19
May
Abandoning the body and the spirit.
I wanted to know what you understand for "abandoning the body and the spirit". Is this to forget your body-spirit? It seems to me that in one of your teachings you say that in moment it is necessary to forget the body! But then, to return to this body, constantly, as we are recommended in the soto Zen, is this just a first step before the "big ...
01
Apr
Why is life so hard?
Why is life so hard?
05
May
My pyramid has a base and a top, and yours does not probably have any?
My pyramid has a base and a top, and yours does not probably have any?
22
Nov
The Master is interested in the ignorant little worm I am.
I practice the Way but I only very seldom make questions in a Mondo because I do not have a doubt about the direction of the practice and I see myself badly raising a stupid question just to have the illusion of the transitory pleasure that the Master is interested in the ignorant little worm I am. I do Zazen for Zazen itself and I love my ...
07
Nov
There are no more thoughts, nor body...
There are no more thoughts, nor body, nor image of the body, nor sesation, nor perception, nor breathing or conciousness of the breathing, no more space... than the conciousness of a persistante black. It is impossible to describe with words, what is it?
27
Sep
What is the true vocation of human beings and animals?
What is the true vocation of the human beings?What are the vocations of the animals? How is the superiority of the ones over the others to be measured
01
Apr
ZEN and Nichiren
I lately rediscovered zen, I could find peace in it as I have done a tentative of suicide (unemployment) but I am again peaceful from 3 years. I was practising the Nichiren Buddhism. That helped me but I want to practice the zen again. Can I still do 5 minutes of MAM MYOHO RENGUE KYO and practice zazen or are they not compatible? Nichiren was ...
14
Dec
Duration of the meetings of zazen.
Hello, One often intends to say, in the groups of practice, or the sesshins, that the duration of the meetings of zazen practised alone, at the house, do not have to exceed 20 min.Why? Personally, my group meets once per week and I everyday approximately an hour. I do not have the impression that that creates a problem or degenerates my ...
19
Nov
...when they finished their job the Masters go away.
You answer on this subject that when they finished their job the Masters go away. Why according to you don't they remain benefit from this terrestrial life in a state of awakening? Can't this life be lived fully in the conscience of the unit without dying any more? Is there another stage at a certain point of awakening of this life to be ...
01
Apr
If Buddha would have reached awakening while bicycling ?
If Buddha would have reached awakening while bicycling, would our practice be on two wheels ?
01
Apr
A short time ago I was alone in a forest by a river at night.
A short time ago I was alone in a forest by a river at night. All of a suddenI felt an incredible sense of Oneness with the Universe, although I knewthat I am just a small part of the Universe. I felt as though I was part ofa bigger something and I could feel the Universe as part of me. I want toexplore this phenomenon but I don't know what to ...
01
Apr
How do you consider sex in the context of Zen?
Sex is not a social reference, but a part of the self, and very important. How you deal with this within the zen concept?
01
Apr
What is the truest and purest form of aestheticism ?
What is the purest, truest form of astheticism? Is it useful for touching something in the soul that is more obscure to everyday thought than psychological emotion?Gordon Blair