Sesshin, Third Night Lecture

Summary

The transcript explores Zen practice emphasizing the integration of mind and body through counting breathing and physical involvement, highlighting selflessness and enlightenment as inseparable realities. It contrasts Japanese and American cooking philosophies as metaphors for practice, discusses Buddhist concepts of emptiness and form, and shares transmission stories illustrating the nature of mind and practice. The teaching encourages intuitive, experiential learning akin to a baby bird's imitation.