A contemplation on the stillness and silence of flowers.

I share contemplations on flower-nature, sharing from the Flower Sermon. In the Flower Sermon, the Buddha gave silent transmission to his disciple Mahākāśyapa, who became the Buddha’s Dharma-heir, and the forefather of the Zen lineage.

With readings from Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī and the Denkoroku, and a period of silence, for silent meditation, contemplation, or prayer.

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