Interview with Zen Master Bon Soeng
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2009
- Roadtrip Nation interviews Zen Master Bon Soeng, the guiding teacher at the Empty Gate Zen Center.
The direct link to the video:
roadtripnation.com/leader/bon...
Website: www.emptygatezen.com
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"Life isn't an image, it's actually the DOING of it." YES! This is exactly what I've been struggling with for years, especially with all the professions/jobs I've been in. Thank you Zen Master. 🙏
"The greatest gift you give to the world is when you discover who you are and you manifest that." - this one is big! Thanks a lot
You are welcome!
That "one teacher" he mentions who said to have a Beginner's Mind is the great Shunryu Suzuki.
"It's impossible really, so relax." LOL
I love Zen.
You do. What is Zen?
There was once a time when I felt I had to speak and speak hours on end about subjects and ideas. I felt I had to be intelligent because I had nothing else. Now that I have found I no longer feel compelled to speak. it's odd because I could've been like this the entire time. it was just there all along. I have know idea what has been found though. I'm not sure I even completely understand it. There is no name to give it though. I call it "it" because I'm speaking English at the moment and that's just what happens to be convenient. Even though I feel I have found something I do not know what to do with it. It's like I haven't given myself completely over you see. very odd. I'm not to bothered though. I will realize when it is time. I'm just happy to enjoy what I have now.
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Lovely interview. 🙏
very great, feeling so much calm
soooo much wisdom in this video, thank you so much empty gate
+David Ulmer You are welcome!
Empty Gate Zen Center thank you for responding!! i LOVE your videos. i notice you have some long (full videos) wich i love!! i sit down at night and watch them as if i am there, but i also notice you have alot of short clips, wich are great to!! but i would just like to say if you could, please continue to post the (full) discourses as i realy enjoy spending my evening before bed learning lots of wisdom! thank you!
+David Ulmer Currently we will upload one full talk a month. Possibly more in the future.
great :) i m happy to get familiar with zen. i bought a book zen masters of japan, accidentally from bookshop .. and since then i m reading it and .. i haven't loved a book like this for so long. and i just keep thinking that is it, that is how i feel, what i want to read ...
That's wonderful!! Deep bow _/l\_
Unthinkably good things can happen sometimes ...
We'll see, said the Zen master
What the precious things you said! Thank you very much! Gassho! _/\_
yes Sir you got it..
it really easy don't condemn no need to forgive...
very amazing person
Main stream life was empty ....... certainly hit the nail on the head with that statement.
way chilled
Wish this was longer in duration.
I wonder what that book was that he read
So inpiring 🙏
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Thanks for the great video. The Roadtrip link doesn't work anymore. Is there a longer version?
Try this roadtripnation.com/leader/bon-soeng
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he really reminds me of the breaking bad support group guy
!EXCUSE ME I AM THE BUDDHA KEEP UP THE WORK ILL SEE YOU SOON !
did he mentioned time...
Tom Segura’s older, wiser brother:))
If you look you will find
Thanks boe suen
I think the most helpful thing you said was you dont have it all figurd out but thats ok
You are welcome!!
...reality of the situation...
It's a pity he didn't just say that the quote about beginners mind was from zen master Shunyu Suzuki Roshi.. Zen mind beginners mind. Maybe the only book you would ever need. 👌
Another quote by Suzuki Roshi! "Each one of you is perfect as you are. And you all could use a bit of improvement." Alan Watts, _What Is Zen_
@1:34 you spoke of a book that was given to you at the zen center. Do you care to share the name of the book please?
Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Suzuki Roshi (founding Teacher of San Francisco Zen Center)
Bon Soeng Fly.
I was expecting an old man with long white hair, and a long beard, a bit like the guy from kill bill.
Very soon!
Empty Gate Zen Center haha
damn he reminds me of steve jobs
lol as much as i respect him
i don't respect that ZEN license lol
is that some kind of new joke in zen community?
i love that joke hahahahahaha
Genuine question: it's a great idea to blow off modern society - I would love to live a simple life, but I would lose the chance to have a partner and a family as generally having a low income makes you unattractive to 90% of people. If it wasn't for this pressure, I would give it all up tomorrow but my need for status is stronger, the fear of being an unattractive nobody is strong.
+rafer Jefferson iii Never blow off society, only help others. Simple and clear mind is better than a "simple life"
+Empty Gate Zen Center genuine question: what does helping other bring?
+rafer Jefferson iii Metta.
+rafer Jefferson iii You asked a question, I answered.
+rafer Jefferson iii Hello rafer,. I think blowing off modern society, the simple life, the chance for a partner and family, high income, attractiveness, status and fear are only concepts and only exist as concepts in the present moment. They are concepts based upon an idea of a controllable future. So when you are not worrying and being fearful about these concepts, you feel that they will never come. And in a way that is right because they will never come TO the present - they can only manifest spontaniously in the present. If you bring your attention away from ideas and concepts based in a future (which only exists in the present in the form of fear and worry etc) it doesn't change anything about the unpredictability of your life and present.
What do you think?
He talks to mouch
Eric Matkowski That's because many people do not hear.