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Discussion Notes June 7th – Hardcore Zen – Pass Me the Ecstasy Rainbow, I’m Going to Nirvana on a Stretcher!, Eating a Tangerine is Real Enlightenment, Hardcore Zen, Epilogue
This is the last night of our discussion group for the summer. We plan to regroup again in October around the 1st. The group may take a little different form if we regroup. I am taking suggestions now about how we can change the group for the better. We may even be consider opening up [...]
Discussion Notes June 30 – Hardcode Zen – That’s Zen Master Know-It-All to you Buddy, No Sex with Cantaloupes, Revenge of the Pod People
One more week of reading and then to break till October. We have been meeting nearly every week for over a year and we thought it might be a good time for a little break. It really has been a wonderful experience so far. This week’s drinks brought to you by the following tall glasses [...]
Discussion Notes June 2nd – Hardcode Zen – Prologue, Gimme Some Truth, Dorkboy and the Godhead
Oh what a great start to the summer having so many new people show up to our little discussion group. How very very nice. I’m hoping that this new free time will bring me a new prospective on what I have learned, what I have actually kept, and what I can learn a new. A [...]
Discussion Notes May 26 – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Attachment Non-Attachment, Calmness, Experience not Philosophy, Original Buddhism, Beyond Consciousness, Buddha’s Enlightenment, Epilogue: Zen Mind
Many more apologizes for missing last week. As I mention in the log that I had to rush to the East Coast of the US to see family after the loss of my uncle. Ahhh, such is life. It was very good to see everyone. The biggest disappointment was not bringing my camera. This week [...]
Discussion Notes May 12th – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind -Chapters: The Quality of Being, Naturalness, Emptiness, Readiness Mindfulness, Believing in Nothing
Family issues, server issues, life, and new change brings this log to you a little late. Better late than never I say Tonight’s tie-dyed festivities brought to you by the following slaves to fashion: Dogen Coldstream, Danaeah Ballinger, Solari Georgia, stevenaia Michinaga, and me. Good times… good times… [17:56] : Solari Georgia sounds the friendship [...]
Discussion Notes April 28th – “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” -Communication, Negative and Positive, Nirvana the Waterfall, Traditional Zen Spirit, Transiency
Tonight is the last night of discussion before our one week break. The Dog and me are off on a road trip to parts vaguely known. We did pick a new book for discussion: Hardcore Zen. We should be beginning this new book in about four weeks. Tonight’s gelato nirvana brought to you by the [...]
Discussion Notes April 21st – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Study Yourself, To Polish a Tile, Constancy, Communication, Negative and Positive, Nirvana the Waterfall
Tonight’s enlightenment brought to you by the following ball sniffers: Dogen Coldstream, Danaeah Ballinger, Solari Georgia, Renwick Tomsen, stevenaia Michinaga, and me. [17:46] Solari Georgia: Hi : ) [17:46] : Solari Georgia sounds the friendship bell… [17:46] : A reminder to be… mindful… [17:47] Dharma Voyager: Hey there [17:47] : Dogen Coldstream sounds the friendship [...]
Discussion Notes April 15th – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Right Effort, No Trace, God Giving, Mistakes in Practice, Limiting Your Activity
Sorry for having the log a day late… although I thought the humming bird pictures made the log worth the wait. I know there are a few people that surprisingly read these logs. I am one of them. I have to admit that there is a pleasure in massaging the log into its blog form. [...]
