I discuss last night's live talk by HH Dalai Lama about verse 18. Discouraged by the actions of others. Using compassion to remain resolute in the Bodhicitta path. 37 practices of a Bodhisattva. The three principal aspects of the path.

I discuss my personal difficulty trying to achieve awareness of oneself, while concerned for other beings and their well being. In a universe filled with suffering, is there room for both?

I talk about issues of responsibility and commitment. What is really wrong, who is really to blame? What should we do? *Very Strong language*

Can they exist together. Can we be distracted by the suffering of others and still find the focus needed for sell liberation.?

Language fails to deliver the meaning or message in teaching. Using the great doubt as a teacher. More barriers to entry. Zen and Chan. Cittamatra and madhyamika, also Yogacara.

I talk about the short koan practice known in Korea as HuaTou, gong fu in Chinese. Another skill in the practice towards liberation.

I talk about the root of walking meditation. How we have added it to our daily practice, to our lives. Discuss Zhi Yi, Theravada, the four Samadhi(s) (the four dhyana?). Ajahn Brahm. Mo He Chih Guan.

I talk about Mme David-Neel's book. Allan Watts' introduction, and his place in history. My own prejudice. Book review and Introduce a very special person in history. Mme David-Neel's impact on feminism, Buddhism, Tibet, and on history itself is not something to be overlooked. -- The secret oral teachings in Tibetan Buddhist sects. By Alexandra David-Neel and Lama Yongden. --

I discuss more words and concepts important to Buddhism and Zen.

I discuss rebranding mindfulness, Metta, compassion... Practice that is but pieces of the whole. People need peace, yet profiteering proliferates.