How to die properly – What we can learn from the monks! Fathers and Grandfathers show us how to die!
An old story from the zen monastery on how to die properly. A monk who suffered severely from tuberculosis prepared his back …
Karma and Fate – Consequences for Life – The will to overcome Suffering
The karma of zen monk. There are no blankets in the zen meditation hall. When sleeping the zen monks cover their feet …
What is Zen? – Meditation and the Search for a meaningful Life and Death – A warning is given three times!
What is Zen? To sacrifice yourself to the good and the truth. Reexamine body and mind continuously and wholeheartedly. What is Zen? …
All is One – But where does the One go? This God, which is without beginning, is unborn and indestructible.
Everything is one. Everything is energy. All is the one spirit. Everything is Buddha, everything is God! But where does one go …
Golden Calf – Idolatry – Decline of our Society
In Christianity or in Buddhism, the golden calf is universal. When society (and you) falls apart, everyone dances around the golden calf …
Heart Sutra – Logos of the Heart – The essence of the sublime crossing to the other shore of wisdom.
The Heart Sutra is the essence of the sublime crossing to the other shore of wisdom. This is how I heard it: …
Swiss Warrior Monk – The Sword of Wisdom, which kills and gives life at the same moment!
As a warrior monk, one always lives on the battlefield of wisdom. The Logos is the sword that kills and at the …
Chan Buddhism – Bodhidharma a monk from India founded the Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
Bodhidharma a monk from India founded the Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism (5th century). Student: Is it possible to become Buddha without seeing …
Obaku Zen School – Honora Zen Monastery – Switzerland
Welcome to our family tradition. Zen master Ingen from China, visited Japan and founded Obaku-san Manpuku-ji (1661) in Kyoto, Japan. The beginning …
Soto Zen School – The Patriarch Zen Master Dogen (1200 – 1253) laid the foundation for today’s Soto Zen in Japan.
The Patriarch Zen Master Dogen (1200 – 1253) laid the foundation for today’s Soto Zen in Japan. Tired of idolatry in the …
Tibetan Buddhism – The Yogi Milarepa was a Tibetan Patriarch and was very influential!
The Yogi Milarepa (1040 – 1123) was a Tibetan patriarch and was very influential in Tibetan Buddhism today. I bow at the …
The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Rinzai
Zen Master Rinzai is a patriarch of Zen Buddhism. Compiled by Ma Fang Zen Master Rinzai (Linji) was trained by the master …
What is true Faith – Wisdom – Logos – Leap of Faith – Shin Jin Mei
In the Shin Jin Mei, Sosan studies the profound nature of the mind and transmits the essence of Zen: neither choosing realize …
Sexual Desire – Attachment – True Love – If you saw the self nature, sexual desire would already be void and serene!
Student: The layperson has a wife and children, so he can not yet cut out sexual desire. How can he become Buddha? …
What is proper Nourishment for the Mind? – I am just searching for the mind!
There are five different kinds of proper nourishment for the mind: The first, the enthusiastic one; Follow the right path, enjoy it …
What is true Prayer? – Meditation and Wisdom – Prayer means always being in accordance with the Truth!
‘Prayer’ means always being in accordance with the Truth. The essential meaning of the act of prayer can be understood by the …
Jesus and Buddha – The Origin of Religion is Self Awareness – The Discovery of the Will!
Was Jesus Christ a Boddhisattva or a Monk? Buddha, the World-honored One was born a prince, as the son of Suddhodana in …
Japanese Zen – Master Hakuin – They are all elite students from the far corners of the country.
Zen Master Hakuin is a patriarch of japanese Zen Buddhism. Zen Master Hakuin – A chat on a boat in the evening! …
Dying – What is your Original Face? True, profound Truth has never been created nor annihilated!
Living and dying. What is your original face? True, profound Truth has never been created nor annihilated. How often have we transformed …
Korean Seon (Zen) – Zen Master Kyung Ho – Translated from Korean by Zen Master Myo Vong.
The text from korean seon Master Kyung Ho was originally translated from Korean by Zen Master Myo Vong. Korean Seon Korean Zen …
Zen Master Koan – Master Yunmens Koan – To provoke the “great doubt” and test his student’s progress in Zen practice.
The koan is a dialog between Zen Master Yunmen and his student, by which the master used his statement to provoke the …
Hell – Terrible torments await those who find themselves in these hells!
The area of hell: The realm is divided into two parts: the hot and the cold hells; these two forms of hell …
Animals and hungry Ghosts – The characteristic emotion of animals is ignorance.
The realm of animals: Animals are not able to reflect on their own situation and to free themselves sustainably from their respective …
Humans – Reincarnation – Enlightenment and Responsibility – Although subject to great suffering, the human world is the most favorable!
The realm of humans: Although subject to great suffering (birth, aging, illness, death, grief, separation), the human world is the most favorable …
Demigods – Demand Equality with the Gods – Jealousy and Resentment – The jealous demigods constantly quarrel with the gods!
The Realm of jealous Demigods: They are also called Titans. The jealous demigods constantly quarrel with the gods and try to take …
The spoiled Gods – Narrow Minded and Pride – They are not free from suffering and death and are still subject to suffering!
The form of existence as gods is not redemption. They too are not free from suffering and death and are still subject …
Hungry Ghost – Greedy, selfish people who have been cursed!
The hungry ghost is a man-eating ghost. Mostly it is the spirits of greedy, selfish people who have been cursed (after death) …
Trinity – Three Jewels – You should take refuge in the three treasures of the Self-Nature!
The ancient Patriarch said, “You should take refuge in the three treasures of the Self-Nature (Trinity).” What is God (the Buddha)? The …
The five hindrances obscure one’s true self and prevent one from introspection!
The five hindrances obscure one’s true self and prevent one from introspection. Sensual desire is opposed to renunciation. Sensual desire is the …
Three Poisons destroy one’s view of one’s own nature and one lives blindly and meaninglessly
The three poisons destroy one’s view of one’s own nature and one lives blindly and meaninglessly. Greed Hate Ignorance Contemplation – Three …
Noble Eightfold Path leads to the Original Self – Meditation
The noble eightfold path leads to the original face. Right Resolve or Intention: contemplation of impermanence, suffering, and non-Self Right Speech: no …
Four Noble Truths show the Way through the gateless Gate!
The four noble truths show the way through the gateless gate. Do not shoot the messenger! The First Noble Truth is …
Zen Buddhism – Bodhidharma – The continuous study of the logos!
Bodhidharma was a monk who lived in China in the 5th or 6th century. His teaching and practice focused on Zen Meditation …
Reexamination and Truth – To die meaningfully and without resentment!
The reexamination of life and death, to have a meaningful life. Milk of Truth Bodhidharma is talking about truth and reexamination with …
A Dialogue On The Contemplation Extinguished – The Great Way is deep and void, sublime and still, beyond comprehension!
A dialogue between Attainment and Gateway, in one scroll about contemplation. The Great Way is deep and void, sublime and still, beyond …
Self-Control – Meditation – Wisdom – Selfcultivation – Everthing stays in Order!
Self-Control means to discipline body and mind. Discipline Body and Mind means, ‘everthing stays in order’; this means, cultivate the body and …