O-An Zendo Dharma Talks: Recent Episodes
O-An Zendo, State College, PA
This is a podcast of dharma talks given at O-An Zendo near State College, PA, a Soto Zen Buddhist Meditation Center.
(Namo) Homage to the Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Buddha: Hear my constantly established invocation, Om -- Space, Space, Space Hin,* Space Hin -- Hum Shiningly enter this, Shiningly enter this: Irresistibly shiningly enter this, Irresistibly shiningly enter this Establish everywhere, Establish everywhere: Eradicate obstruction, Eradicate obstruction Cease all calamities: bring forth Fortune Activate this offering made (Savakha)
1] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be unfactual, untrue, unbeneficial (or: not connected with the goal), unendearing & disagreeable to others, he does not say them.
[2] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, unbeneficial, unendearing & disagreeable to others, he does not say them.
[3] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, beneficial, but unendearing & disagreeable to others, he has a sense of the proper time for saying them.
[4] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be unfactual, untrue, unbeneficial, but endearing & agreeable to others, he does not say them.
[5] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, unbeneficial, but endearing & agreeable to others, he does not say them.
[6] In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, beneficial, and endearing & agreeable to others, he has a sense of the proper time for saying them. Why is that? Because the Tathagata has sympathy for living
Please note that prior to this talk, Jirin shouted "No!" very firmly in the middle of seated meditation without explanation. In the talk, sangha members reference the experience of hearing Jirin's unexpected shout.