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Tag Archives: Gateless Gate
The Watcher
[ On the blogiversary of SIAOF, am reposting the most popular original post of the last year. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by !] It’s easy to get stuck as “The Watcher “. After meditating a while, and watching thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhist Practice, Human Experience, No self
Tagged Adyashanti, contemplation, further, Gateless Gate, identity, inquiry, meditation, not self, Religion and Spirituality, watcher
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Doubletake
What’s going on here ? Ben Smythe became known as the “You’re Perfect” guy after sitting / standing on street corners in public places with a sign that states ” You’re Perfect “ Timothy Foley crossed the Gateless Gate some … Continue reading
Ordination
Last weekend, I was ordained a Zen priest. How did this transpire ? After practicing assiduously in various traditions for several years, the last ones being Zen/Dzogchen/inquiry, awakening happened. A couple months ago, we had my Zen teacher and his … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhist Practice, Zen
Tagged awake, awakening, Dogen, Gateless Gate, Hui Neng, ordination, selfless service, Zen
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This Way to Liberation by Lori Ann Lothian
[ Guest post by Lori Ann Lothian of the blog THE AWAKENED DREAMER . The url is below. Enjoy ! ] This Way to Liberation Posted on January 8, 2012 Want to get enlightened? Want to know how? Are you … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, No self
Tagged awakening, Direct Pointing, enlightenment, Gateless Gate, liberation, Liberation Unleashed, waking up
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Year End Thanks to Readers
In the final hours of the first year of STANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, I wanted to thank you all for stopping by. It’s a total blast writing a blog, and for what if there are no readers ? This … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged emptiness, Gateless Gate, gratitude, love, Vanishing Narrative
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