“Our only freedom is in knowing, from years of observation and experiencing, that all personally centered thoughts and emotions (and the actions born of them) are empty. They are empty; but if they are not seen as empty they can… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“Renunciation Suzuki Roshi said, “Renunciation is not giving up the things of this world, but accepting that they go away.” Everything is impermanent; sooner or later everything goes away. Renunciation is a state of nonattachment, acceptance of this going away. Impermanence is, in fact, just another name for perfection. Leaves fall; debris and garbage accumulate; out of the debris come… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share
“Dōgen Zenji said, “To look for the Buddha dharma outside of yourself is like putting a devil on top of yourself.” Master Rinzai said,… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“If we cease looking, searching, what are we left with? We’re left with what’s been right there at the center all the time. Underneath… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“Our only freedom is in knowing, from years of observation and experiencing, that all personally centered thoughts and emotions (and the actions born of… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“Who is there?” asks God. “It is I.” “Go away,” God says… Later… “Who is there?” asks God. “It is Thou.” “Enter,” replies God.” — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“Essentially, this extra structure covering our life has no reality. It has come to be there because of the misuse of our minds. It’s… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“One way to evaluate our practice is to see whether life is more and more OK with us. And of course it’s fine when… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
“To sit a long sesshin is a major blow to our hopes and dreams, the barriers to enlightenment. And to say that there is… — Charlotte J. Beck Copy Share Image
