In this video, dr.a discusses the aspiration for supreme enlightenment, the troubles of the modern west, the importance of the Mahayana Buddhist determination to establish enlightenment for all sentient beings, passages from Muso Kokushi's Dream Conversations, Zen sickness and Zen teachings, and two Zen teaching stories.
00:00 The Aspiration for Enlightenment
13:32 Where are the enlightened people today?
18:11 Transform Fear Into Altruism
21:33 Dream Conversations by Muso Kokushi
24:08 Zen Sickness: Acquisitiveness & Power
30:37 Greed, Simplicity, & Temperament
39:00 Zen is for Advanced Students of Buddhism
41:03 Types of Knowledge & The Two Ghosts
49:28 Zen Teaching Story: The Man & The Frogs
53:34 Approaching Fundamental Knowledge
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Mentioned Reading:
- Dream Conversations a.co/d/iT8nfLr
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