…of the Eternal is revealed in its nakedness, so that finally our call for help and Truth comes from the very heart of our being, just as a drowning man longs for air. We need to do our part, and yet we are intimately part of something vaster than our individual striving. Ultimately, there is no other purpose for our life but to surrender completely to the love of the Eternal and to follow the path that springs forth from that place. One moment of…
…y by a special commission, and for having it examined more formally if the commission recommends it, or if the initial findings are appealed. Most matters are resolved in less formal ways. More often than not, sincere practitioners sitting down with one another and having an honest discussion will go far in resolving an issue. Such discussions allow differing points of view to be heard and appreciated, and give opportunities for apologies to be of…
…ck out. Forms – how we do certain things that are familiar and that we can come back to with others – help that aspect of our humanity. Forms also interact with our human nature in positive ways – music can inspire us and draw things out of us that we might otherwise unknowingly keep under wraps. Forms can have inspiring beauty; this cup I’m holding has lotuses on it that may remind us of the liquid contents, but we don’t drink the cup. Yet it hel…
…ing to it. We also offer here some links to other Dharma Talks available online. This represents only a few resources for online Dharma Talks and we encourage you to visit the websites of our temples to get access to the Talks of the many teachers of our tradition. Audio Dharma Talks of Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett are available here. Audio Dharma Talks of Reverend Master Daizui MacPhillamy are available here (using search by author in the archi…