(Full version with audience participation included)
As Buddhists, What do we want! Enlightenment!
And when do we want it? Now!
What do we want to be! Happy!
And when do we want it? Now!
Can we define "enlightenment" or "happy?" Can we define them without using a negative--not ignorant...or not sad...
As ZM Seung Sahn said, "Wanting enightenment is a big mistake." Wanting it when do don't even know what that is, is a REALLY big mistake. Our practice leads us into deep self-inquiry, to a calm mind where we can pare down the chaff to get to the kernel of our true nature without needing to think about it. Our practice isn't about attaining enlightenment, it's about "How may I help you?" And doing that before any thought as well.
Myeong Jin Eunsahn gives the Dharma talk on April 12, 2023 at One Mind Zen.
