teaching of a zen master
We went to a meditation retreat in Berkeley on Saturday. Zen master - Ven. Hyunoong Sunim was there for the Dharma talk. Amit and I really enjoyed what ever he said. Even though there were a few things which we could not understand or I should say "feel" but we loved the experience. Here are some of the things that he said or I should say that our interpretation of what he said. We could be completely wrong :-) - Acknowledge and accept the ever changing mind. Everything around is constantly changing and that includes our mind. The worry/sorrow/anger comes because we get attached to that mind and do not let it change. Acknowledge this change and let your mind change. As everything else it is also impermanent. - Remember that every one of our thoughts (the good, the bad and the downright ugghh) co-exist with our Buddha Nature. But "What is Buddha Nature?" Well, there is nothing that defines it....but the master gave a very good example - when a new born baby is hungry...