Silence Conveys the Meaning with Jokai Blackwell Roshi

Words and speech are useful tools of communication. When it comes to the Dharma, however, Zen ancestor Bodhidharma cautioned us that true understanding is not founded on words and letters, but by pointing directly to one's mind. Through the practice of silent sitting, we can see into our true, original nature, and ultimately attain Buddhahood.

00:00 Introduction
02:46 Zen is…
04:00 Norman Fischer
05:33 Meditation was the Means
06:47 Dualism
08:44 A Special Transmission
10:30 Spinning Wheel
13:03 Cling or Attach
14:54 The Keys
16:50 The Self
19:12 All Things
20:27 This is for Everyone
21:34 The Reward
23:21 Your Awakened Heart
25:37 Shoot from the Hip
26:30 Family Style

Original Talk: July 14, 2024
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