Meditation Week – September – In what of my activities is the mind empty and tranquil as well as divinely self-gnostic?

Welcome to the meditation week in September at the Honora zen monastery in Switzerland.

Contemplation - Meditation Week - September

In what of my activities is the mind empty and tranquil as well as divinely self-gnostic? Presently the questioning one is empty and tranquil as well as divine self-gnostic mind. Why are you still looking outside instead of reflecting upon yourself? I will point out your original mind in your activities so that you may be awakened right away. Listen carefully with an open mind.

From morning 'til night, all day long, you are seeing, hearing, laughing and talking, you are being angered or being pleased. Insisting that you are right or criticizing that something is wrong, etc. You are doing all different kinds of activities. Now tell me, at last, what drives you? (Pojo)

If you said, this physical body drives it, then why, for one who is already dead, though not yet decomposed, can his eye not see it, can his ear not hear it, can his nose not smell it, can his tongue not talk, can this body not move, can his hands not grab and can his legs not take strides? It is obvious that whatever is seeing, whatever is hearing, whatever is moving must by your mind as it is; not your physical body.

The nature of the four elements in this body is void like a shadow in the mirror and like a moon in the water. How can these four elements possibly be able to always know clearly and without confusion, feel brilliantly, performing as many wonderful functioning as number of the sands of the Ganges River? Because it is said,

Miraculous work and the wonderful functioning, are not different from drinking water or striking the match.

Meditation Center

The Honora Zen Monastery is a rustic and small meditation center in Switzerland. Here you can find more information and register for the monthly meditation weeks.