Morning Joe, Almost time for bed here :)
I could relate with what he was describing, it was hard to describe how I felt watching a master telling his experience. It has been a while since I take anyone as 'authoritative' figure of a teacher. The way we practise, we are letting go even our teachers and their teachings. I attended a few sessions by Guo Jun Fashi before. He IS something. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to come here anymore. Lately, it's Guo Yan Fashi who comes. I've never attended any of his session so far. Siska -----Original Message----- From: "Joe" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 03 May 2013 14:15:06 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Zen] Re: open mind? Siska, Good morning! I would say no, not common at all. But it all depends on the teaching situation. Every opportunity is always fresh, and anything "goes", that's called-for. Teachers use all sorts of things and all sorts of illustrations and demonstrations, urgings and encouragements ...and even use sticks. I found Master Guo Jun's openness here very much in keeping with the openness of his master, who is also my master, Chan Master Sheng Yen. Sheng Yen speaks (writes) about his own first awakening with his teacher, when he brought out a slew of questions to his teacher, and his teacher simply shouted, "Put down!" Sheng Yen's (1930 - 2009) autobiography is FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW (2008). So, how does Master Guo Jun's video appearance "impact" on you? Any reactions? Best, --Joe > siska <siska_cen@...> wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > Is it common for a zen master to share his experience the way it is > documented in this video? > > Siska > > http://www.tricycle.com/web-exclusive/returning-home
