Record of Going Easy, Case 12 In Brief
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I appreciate the sincerity and effort you put into your translations of these cases.
"In the midst of the flurry, can you take it easy?" No! Though focused on study of the buddhadharma, training, and zazen, the mind isn't calm in the midst of the flurry. So, as a householder, what to do?
Hi Melinda, Good to see your comment/question.
In the midst of flurry - stop, turn, see.
Repeat.
In the midst of flurry stop, turn, see.
I know to do that. There’s some habitual “blinding” that occurs during the flurry. The training is to focus in more minutely. Back to it!
Yes, I know you know. "Habitual 'blinding' is such an apt phrase. How about "karmically induced blinding"? Same-same....
Thank you for sharing practice in this space!
I appreciate the sincerity and effort you put into your translations of these cases.
"In the midst of the flurry, can you take it easy?" No! Though focused on study of the buddhadharma, training, and zazen, the mind isn't calm in the midst of the flurry. So, as a householder, what to do?
Hi Melinda, Good to see your comment/question.
In the midst of flurry - stop, turn, see.
Repeat.
Hi Melinda, Good to see your comment/question.
In the midst of flurry stop, turn, see.
Repeat.
I know to do that. There’s some habitual “blinding” that occurs during the flurry. The training is to focus in more minutely. Back to it!
Yes, I know you know. "Habitual 'blinding' is such an apt phrase. How about "karmically induced blinding"? Same-same....