Living or Dead — a talk by Leland Shields (November 12, 2023)
Case 55: Daowu’s Condolence Daowu and Jianyuan went to a house to pay condolences. Yuan tapped on the coffin and asked, “Living or Dead?” Daowu said, “Living I won’t say. Dead I won’t say.” Jianyuan said, “Why won’t you say? Daowu said, “Won’t say! Won’t say!” During their return trip, Jianyuan said, “Heshang, please tell me right away. If you don’t, I’ll hit you.” Daowu said, “You may hit me if you like, but I won’t say. Jianyuan hit him. Later after Daowu had died,...
Read MoreZenkai (January 14, 2024) with Katie Egart – In Person and Zoom
During the time of the dharma talk, we’ll have a guest zoom presentation by Katie Egart, Diamond Sangha teacher from Yellow Springs Ohio. Hidden Light: Incarcerated Women Practice Zen Chaplain Katie Egart looks forward to sharing her video of the voices and images of women inside who have chosen to deeply engage with Zen practice. More about Katie: Sensei Katie Gyosei Egart is an apprentice teacher in the Diamond Sangha tradition. She is an ordained Buddhist Chaplain who has served incarcerated individuals (men and women) since 2012. Her Zen Buddhist group at the Ohio Reformatory for Women...
Read MoreZenkai (February 11, 2024) with Madelon – In Person and Zoom
Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation prior to...
Read MoreThe Zen of One Flavor, a talk by Leland Shields (September 16, 2023)
A monk was taking his leave. Kuei-tsung asked, “Where are you going?” The monk said, “I’m going here and there to study the Zen of the Five flavors.” Kuei-tsung said, “Other places may teach the Zen of the Five flavors; here I have only the Zen of one flavor.” “And what is the Zen of one flavor?” said the monk. Kuei-tsung hit him. “I understand, I understand.” “Then tell me, tell me.” Just as the monk opened his mouth, Kuei-tsung hit him again. Ikkyū and the Crazy Cloud Anthology, “From Wu Teng Hui Yuan,” p. 100. I have some admiration for this monk; thorough in his commitment to Zen...
Read MoreBe Yourself, a talk by Madelon Bolling (September 16, 2023)
Nanyue Polishes a Tile Nanyue Huairang asked Mazu Daoyi, “Worthy monk, why do you sit in meditation?” Mazu replied, “I wish to become a buddha.” Huairang picked up a tile and started to rub it against a stone in front of Mazu’s hermitage. Finally Mazu asked him what he was doing. Huairang replied, “Polishing it to make a mirror.” “How can you make a tile into a mirror by polishing it?’ asked Mazu. “How can you become a buddha by sitting in meditation?” responded Huairang. [Case 139 in Entangling Vines] [PSC] As a...
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