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No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen Paperback – June 8, 2010
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Jakusho Kwong-roshi was originally inspired to study Zen because of zenga, the ancient art of Zen calligraphy. Throughout this book he combines examples of his own unique style of calligraphy, with less-known stories from the Zen tradition, personal anecdotes—including moving and humorous stories of his training with Suzuki-roshi—and his own lucid and inspiring teachings. All of this comes together to create an intimate expression of the enlightening world of Zen.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherShambhala
- Publication dateJune 8, 2010
- Dimensions5.63 x 0.66 x 7.84 inches
- ISBN-101590308115
- ISBN-13978-1590308110
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“Following in the profound lineage of Suzuki-roshi, Jakusho Kwong offers an open-hearted Zen with an immediacy that is both illuminating and simple. These teachings give us confidence to return to our original mind.”—Jack Kornfield
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- Publisher : Shambhala; 1st edition (June 8, 2010)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1590308115
- ISBN-13 : 978-1590308110
- Item Weight : 10.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.63 x 0.66 x 7.84 inches
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Anyway, I leave with a few thoughts I found myself writing at the close of some chapters:
ZEN - to give yourself completely to every activity: In so doing, you become the activity and forget the self. This is how you achieve `true presence'. This is the `real nature' of all things. We must simply forget ourselves and just be with whatever is in front of our face. We must become one with what we're doing, so there is no longer a distinction between us and our activity = NO Beginning, NO End...
All things are connected to us - All things are us... We must constantly remind ourselves to appreciate ALL things. We must have the presence of mind to value all things, alive or not. This means we don't waste or take advantage of anything. Rather, we respect and value all in creation, because we are indeed -- creation itself.
To truly spend your time wisely - you must be engulfed by whatever the activity. In this way, there are no petty excuses or anything to say at all - there is ONLY the activity.... Do, just to do and for no other reason. Don't do for any reason but for the simple fact that it should be done (that it needs to be done). Take all other things out of the equation. Drop everything from your mind accept your activity. This is how to be so involved that you become one with your activity. To be each and every activity... To be each and every moment... To truly be one with all things... Such beauty can't help but be noticed and examined for oneself...
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i think a good comparison would be shynryu suzukis "not always so" albeit kwong's style is a little more extroverted (he tells random stories of berlin, poland etc. for no obvious reason. so if you liked Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen youll also like this, but to my mind, its a little TOO simple and everyday-like.