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Suddenly It's Midnight

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KOAN:

You come and go by daylight,
but suddenly it’s midnight, and there’s no sun, moon, or lamplight.
If it’s a place you’ve been to, then it might be possible.
But if it’s a place you’ve never been, how will you get a hold of something?

—Yunmen

Video February 14, 2023

The Project of Suffering vs The Reaching

Allison Atwill

Koans
Solitary Boat, Suddenly It's Midnight, Yunmen's Give Me the Reaching (BCR33)
Tags
A solitary boat with no oars, control, February 2 2023, Life path, separation, suffering, Winter Sesshin 2023, Yunmen
Category
Video

What if, suddenly, it’s midnight? The usual navigational tools are not available. The reaching is the important component of this moment. Understanding the suffering we fabricate, which separates us, versus a fitting suffering which opens our hearts in connection. Complete talk from Winter Sesshin 2023.

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