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Bodhisattva of Compassion

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Dharma Theme June 9, 2023

Dharma Theme: Home and Not Home

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Koans
Laozi's True Traveler, Linji's Take the Role of Host (MK38d), Linji's True Place (MK38d), Shelter (MK14), Shitou's Grass Hut, The Journey Itself Is Home, Where Are You Coming From?
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Bodhisattva of Compassion, burning house, Dharma Theme, finding home, grass hut, Guanyin, home, homeless, journey, Journey Itself is Home, Laozi, leaving home, Linji, shelter, Shitou
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It is the Chan way to understand that the fullness of life resides in us, and the experience of life, whatever it is, is all for you. Our task is to have the life we have.

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Article July 22, 2021

Surprises on the Way: Article by John Tarrant

John Tarrant

Koans
A Stone Drenched with Rain (MK19), Buddha's Hand (MK16a), Guanyin's Hands and Eyes (BCR89)
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Bodhisattva of Compassion, empathy, emptiness, Guanyin, manifestation, meditation, Miscellaneous Koan, Shambhala Sun 2008, surprises, The way
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Meditation offers a path out of the burning house, without abandoning the promise and good-heartedness of being human. Practice is the last best hope of living up to that good-heartedness, the only thing that never hurts and usually helps. And even at the beginning of the meditation path, on a good day it’s exciting. It actually makes you happy.

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