In the midst of Rodin's "The Gates of Hell" sits "The Thinker." And from a Zen perspective, what could be more appropriate? We can think about our thoughts, think about thinking about the thoughts, think about the thinker that's thinking the thoughts...or avoid the rabbit hole and be mindful of our thoughts, notice whether they're wholesome or unwholesome, then let them pass without "inviting them in for tea." If we're acting according to our Original Face before thought is Buddha.
Robert Koho Epstein gives the Dharma talk at One Mind Zen on October 19, 2022.
