views of a Zen abbot

genkaku

On the off-chance there might be some interest, a couple and friends and I have just finished creating a web site with examples of the thoughts of Kyudo Nakagawa Roshi, former abbot of Ryutaku-ji monastery in Japan and leader of the former Soho Zendo in New York City. Kyudo died in 2007. There is an mp3 (with transcript), a magazine interview and a transcript of a teisho or Dharma talk. As to full disclosure, I have to admit Kyudo was my teacher.

FWIW, here's the site: http://www.engaged-zen.org/articles/Kyudo.html

Spaceless

Indeed a great Zen master. Knowing full well of Law of Karma and Interdependence Origination on topic for living an appreciative life. And grateful to all beings as there is non discriminative amongst beings-buddha-mind in his zen insight. For all is having the same root of Buddhahood. Upon realization and actualization, you would be appreciative in your life, and grateful, harmonious, giving, charitable,peaceful and the world would enjoy everlasting bliss and harmony. Thusforth, buddhism is indeed a surround teachings that benefit all walks of life and a dire need to blossom & flourish so that the leaders, and all its people enjoy happy living together, eternally:wave: . May the sharing of the meritorious deed of the above teisho be transferred to all beings, to be liberated from samsara and attained bodhi. Namo Buddha Amitabha! :thumbsup:

IronRabbit

genkaku, thanks for the link - going to check it out.

My old teacher in Los Angeles - Sasaki Roshi - still teaching at age 104 - kwatz!

genkaku

@iron rabbit -- A long time ago, I once sat down in front of Sasaki and simply could not shake the feeling that although the guy is about two feet tall, still I was sitting in a room with a Sherman tank.