CONTENTS

Foreword

Preface

PART ONE

The Essence of Zen

Appreciate Your Life

Endowed from the Start

Three “Pillows” of Zen

The Dharma Seals

Why Zazen?

Do It Over and Over and Over

Close the Gap between Yourself and Yourself

The Answer Is Simple

Your Zazen Is the Zazen of the Buddhas

Practice the Paramitas

On Ceremonial Action

PART TWO

Clarify the Great Matter

What Is Koan?

Koan and Shikantaza

Raise the Bodhi Mind

Realize Your Life as Koan

Pain, Fear, and Frustration

Intimacy of Relative and Absolute

Clarify the Great Matter

Save All Sentient Beings

Koans of Zazen

Pure in Heart

Copying Sutras

PART THREE

Where Is the Hindrance?

Where Is the Hindrance?

See the Shadow of the Whip

The Seven Wise Sisters

Live the Life of Impermanence

Diversity and the “Right Way”

Thusness

On Becoming a Buddhist

On Life and Death

Blossoms of Nirvana

Unknown Life and Death

Shakyamuni Buddha and I Are Practicing Together

Appendix

Glossary

Bibliography

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