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Dharma Theme June 9, 2023

Dharma Theme: Where Do We Go When We Die?

PZI Teachers

Koans
Doushuai’s Third Barrier (MK73c), Doushuai’s Three Barriers (MK73) (GG47), Huineng's Original Face (GG23), Luopu About To Die (BS41), Mazu's Purpose of Your Life, The Valley Spirit Never Dies (DDJ6), Where Do You Go When You Die?, Your Original Face before Your Parents Were Born (GG23)
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ancestors, bardos, buddha nature, Daowu, death, Dharma Theme, Doushuai, dying, great matter, great questions, Huineng, last words, Linji, Luopu, Mazu, original face, poet Issa
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Dharma Theme, Text

Questions about death and the after-death are a part of the traditional Chan koan curriculum. Dignified by their antiquity, they are the primordial instance of that which cannot be negotiated with.

29 Words
Audio May 26, 2020

Secret Fidelity & One Finger Zen, Even in the Bardos

John Tarrant

Koans
Judi's One Finger Zen (BCR19) (BS84)(GG3), Say a Word of Zen (GG3)(BCR19)(BS84)
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bardos, Covid, Juzhi (Judi), May 24 2020, Online Zen, pilgrim, poet Naomi Shihab Nye, poet Rilke, secret fidelity, the journey
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PZI Zen Online: A woman’s story of awakening, and meeting with the mysterious prediction of teacher Heavenly Dragon. The absurdity of life’s journey. A meeting with a strange woman and her interrupting request, “Say a word of Zen!” How do you allow something different to arise? This—one finger! As recorded May 24, 2020.

94' 49"