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Monkey Grasping for the Moon


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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk during the Fall Practice Period, Sensei Shinzan turns to Dōgen’s Genjō Kōan, drawing on the image of a monkey grasping at the moon’s reflection to reveal how our search for enlightenment often obscures what is really there. “You want to see who is awake or who is enlightened? Just watch how they live their lives,” he says, reminding us that realization is…

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Podcasts | Upaya Zen CenterBy Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot