JM, Wonderful! Yes, and I had read this write-up before. Well done!
I suspect that the transmission may have taken place on a long meditation practice retreat, though, is that right? I mean instead of in an office, or meeting room. Or perhaps it was at the Master's interview room. In either case, you must have been in a very clear state to receive it, and of course the Master sensed that clearly. Interesting that you know the Zen Arts Community founded by John Loori at Mt. Tremper, NY. John was a friend of mine. And that you know the mountain-center of Eido Roshi: I knew his place in Manhattan, and sat there only a couple of times. Nice tea-house on the second floor, and very good practice, there. And the chanting of Namu Dai Bosa was very clear and calm after several rounds of zazen and kinhin in the evenings. Did you know Lou Nordstom?... another friend. Lou also inscribed for me a copy of the book he edited, NAMU DAI BOSA -- A TRANSMISSION OF ZEN TO AMERICA. Eido Roshi very kindly put me in touch with his Carpenter (stick-maker) about 20 years ago when I contacted teachers around the world about pointers on stick-making that their sanghas may have to share. This was very valuable to me. I can make them in various styles, dimensions, and weights, because I had have this help, and can see the sense of how they are used. I've served as Monitor, or Tanto, on many Sesshin, and on Sheng Yen's Chan retreats. Thanks for your write-up! Is there more to tell us about your Dragonsgate practice-place? Congratulations, establishing that; and best wishes! --Joe > JMJMï¼ <chan.jmjm@...> wrote: > > Hi Joe, Here is the link.. > http://heartchan.org/en/home/item/66-heart-to-heart-transmission.html > > Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for the > opportunity to share. JM ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
