Meditation Week – July – If one’s mind is unattached, one becomes a saint!
Welcome to the July meditation zen retreat at the Honora zen monastery in Switzerland.
Contemplation - Meditation Retreat July
If one's mind is unattached, one becomes a saint. Even a "good" or "positive" state of mind is useless. Even though such a condition of mind can create a heavenly future life, it is still limited. As soon as one reaches heaven, he immediately begins descending to hell or animal realms in successive re-births. If no intention is held in the mind, then there is no place to be born again. One's mind is so pure and un-confused, it cannot go to the dark places. This pure and quiescent mind is the way of Truth.
If one questions with one-pointed concentration, then this mind naturally settles down and becomes tranquil. By this he automatically realizes his own mind as quiescent and tranquil. He comes to be Self-nature as it is.
This way is very direct and goes right to the point. It is the best way one can practice. Read and examine this from time to time and, on the right occasions, even tell other people. This is as good as reading eighty-four-thousand volumes of scriptures. Studying in this manner, one will accomplish the truth in this lifetime. Do not understand this to be some contrived encouragement or expedient deception. Follow this words with your whole heart and mind.
To be blind, deaf, and dumb in this manner means that whatever circumstances you encounter, whether good or bad, you remain just like a tree or a stone. In this way, by keeping your thoughts plain and simple, your mind will remain unhindered.
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.
