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Sharpening the Mind
Sharpening the Mind episodes
- What is Zen?A very short answer to the question "What is Zen?"These four lines are often used to describe what the Zen tradition is all about:"A separate transmission outside the scripturesNot dependent upon words and lettersDirect pointing at the human mindSeeing one's nature and becoming Buddha"6 min
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- 26: Silent IlluminationA description of a Formless meditation practice as well as a little guidance.13 min
- 6 min
- What's Your Flag?
This is a zen story.
A zen teacher approached a temple and saw two monks arguing about a flag. One said, "The flag is moving." The other said, "No, the wind is moving." These two guys were just arguing with each other to try to prove who was smarter. The teacher approached them and said, "No, your minds are moving."
What can we learn from this story?
What's your flag?8 min - Meditation Instruction and GuidanceThis talk is meditation instruction I gave at a Meditation Gathering. It was an outdoor event so there is a lot of ambient noise. Notes on posture - healing breath practice - following the breath - silent illumination22 min
- 24: Things That Weren't Supposed To HappenWe all have these experiences in life where we face unexpected difficulties. These things happen in big and small ways. Does it help to remember we're all going through these things? What can we do about it?9 min
- Things That Weren't Supposed To HappenWe all have these experiences in life where we face unexpected difficulties. These things happen in big and small ways. Does it help to remember we're all going through these things? What can we do about it?---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support9 min
- Self Image and Compliments with Alicia MarleyThis is a discussion I had with Alicia Marley on Self Image, Compliments, and Empowerment30 min
- 22: The Wood Collector: a zen storyHuineng was a poor person from the southern part of China. No one could have expected him to become an influential Zen Teacher. This is a very short version of his story14 min
About Sharpening the Mind
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Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast.
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