Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 7-9
Shunryū Suzuki
Jonathan
May 2, 202619 June 1966Sokoji Temple, San Francisco
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The transcript explores Buddhist philosophy on life, death, and enlightenment, emphasizing the concepts of unconditionality and conditionality. It uses metaphors like the moon reflecting on water to illustrate existence and the eternal present as the goal of Zen practice. The discourse encourages practicing with conviction to attain composure beyond anxiety about death and reincarnation.
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