Shohaku Okumura.. I write from Spain, I just want to share that listening to the expression pronounced by you 'Opening the Hand of Thought' the mind has begun to function in a different way.., I send you all my Metta and gratitude
Thank you, Roshi. If I had the possibility, I would travel from Europe to your Zendo, just to pay my respect to you and the community, and to sit with you all in Zazen 🙏🙏🙏
around 34 min when he talking about not using the expression “letting go” of thought because he doesn’t like it, I think he means “letting go” has become a cliche and lost a lot of its significance but “opening the hand” is original and makes you think and understand the concept better without the preconceptions that we have of “letting go”
Hello - Were any more closing talks on this final chapter of Uchiyama's book given?? this was last one? these lectures are indeed a true gift. thank you Okumura Roshi.
these lectures are invaluable, may all Bddhas bless you for making them avalible!!! Gassho
Shohaku Okumura.. I write from Spain, I just want to share that listening to the expression pronounced by you 'Opening the Hand of Thought' the mind has begun to function in a different way.., I send you all my Metta and gratitude
Thank you, Roshi. If I had the possibility, I would travel from Europe to your Zendo, just to pay my respect to you and the community, and to sit with you all in Zazen 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Okumura Roshi, you are eloquent yet humble. You help me beyond words!
These lectures have been a true, ongoing gift. Gassho!
tks Roshi.
“No gaining, no knowing!”
around 34 min when he talking about not using the expression “letting go” of thought because he doesn’t like it, I think he means “letting go” has become a cliche and lost a lot of its significance but “opening the hand” is original and makes you think and understand the concept better without the preconceptions that we have of “letting go”
Hello - Were any more closing talks on this final chapter of Uchiyama's book given?? this was last one? these lectures are indeed a true gift. thank you Okumura Roshi.