Poems
Jun 2, 2020

The Poems I: Searching for the Bull

In this series of talks the poems traditionally attached to the Ten Bull Herding pictures will be discussed in terms of the stages of transformation in Zen training. What do they reveal about each stage and how do they impact on our practice of working with the emotional household?

For more talks on the other Ten Bull Hearding pictures, please visit this link


Topics

EXERCISES IN MINDFULNESS
GETTING STARTED
POEMS
SITTING MEDITATION (ZAZEN)
STORIES
TROUBLESHOOTING ZEN STUDY & PRACTICE

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Further reading

Low Impact Living

Exercises in Mindfulness
The idea that we should leave no traces of ourselves is implicit in Zen temples but, if we can consciously apply this to our daily lives, we will have a powerful tool for emptying out the heart.

Verses from the Dhammapada 32

If we can remain open to all situations, no matter how humdrum they may seem, the magic of the Buddha's insight can begin to pervade all of our activities.

The Alchemy of Adversity

By putting the Buddha's teachings into practice we are developing the ability to transform adversity into wisdom.

The Sword that Slays 10,000 Thoughts

Exercises in Mindfulness
If not one thought arises, you will at once climb up the Bodhi tree