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The Journey Itself Is Home

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Each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

—Basho (poet)

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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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Dharma Theme, Text

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.

43 Words
Audio March 9, 2022

The Journey Itself Is Home: Travelers in Eternity, Music with Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Koans
The Journey Itself Is Home
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Michael Wilding, music, music for meditation
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Audio, Excerpt, Music

Michael Wilding plays an exquisite solo during meditation. From John Tarrant’s Sunday session, recorded on February 20, 2022.

6' 18"
Audio March 7, 2022

The Journey Itself Is Home

John Tarrant

Koans
Laozi's True Traveler, The Journey Itself Is Home
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Eternity, February 20 2022, friendship, Journey Itself is Home, Laozi, poet Basho, poet Li Bai, PZI Zen Online, sunday talk, war
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Audio

We think about getting to that perfect destination, but it is the journey itself that is it. A lightness in our path comes of each step we take into eternity. Music from Michael Wilding, Amaryllis Fletcher & Jordan McConnell. February 20, 2022.

73' 0"