Eyes of Humans, Eyes of Gods (Rentian Yanmu, 人天眼目) is a Song Dynasty Zen anthology edited by Zhizhao and dated to the late 12th century (1188). This is an ongoing translation project. I invite everyone to comment and reflect on my progress!

Engaging the spiritual life today with Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford. James' passions include Zen Buddhism, mystical religion, especially Christian, and those lives growing authentic and deep between the traditions.

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Spark Zen is for introspective, iconoclastic thinkers interested in Zen/Buddhism; hosted by a Zen priest who lived as a monk for seven years.