Zen Buddhism: The Nature of the Self

Zen Master, John Daido Loori talks about the nature of the self at Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt Tremper, NY. An excerpt. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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[Rachael Romero]

Because he was a scientist and he studied it. An artist and he looked at it.

[DeathlessMoonNectar]

In Memoriam

John Daido Loori, Roshi

1931 - 2009

[Anthonyxander]

haha i like the tractor at the end

[mujaku]

The Buddha's teaching of Anâtman (lit., not-the-self) means that my psycho-physical body consisting of material shape, feeling, perception, habitual tendencies, and sensory consciousness is not my true self or âtman. The Buddha also said: Abandon desire for what is not the âtman or self" (S. iii. 78).

[Rachael Romero]

now there's no comment

[robertlam18]

How can he mentions universe when he not left the earth yet

[cyb ber]

Thank you john for putting me on the path. I will miss you.

[ukamerica8]

Me to

[Greg Williams]

Yes that is Genius, and oh so Zen :)

[mujaku]

“The Buddha said the true self is always illuminating as Buddha. It is not limited to subject, object; it is beyond. True illumination is beyond subject and object. It is Buddha-nature. — Joshu Sasaki Roshi [Zen Notes XVIII No. 8]