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Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)
The Precepts: Beyond Pride and Perfection
Nov 25, 2023
Explore the three foundations of Zen practice, the dangers of perfectionism and moral superiority, and the importance of clearing the mind and avoiding substance abuse. Learn about the power of honesty and truth, the concept of traveling light, and the significance of personal behavior and the sixth, seventh, and eighth precepts in Zen Buddhism.
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- The precepts in Buddhism are not just prohibitions, but also a description of behavior when we are free of self and other.
- Renunciation should not be the primary focus, instead we should aim to understand the true value of things and naturally let go.
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The Three Foundations of Zen Practice
The three foundations of Zen practice are Shila, Samadhi, and Prasna. Shila refers to discipline and morality, committing to care for others and freeing ourselves from self-centered delusion. Samadhi is absorption and oneness, where we forget our sense of separation and unite with our practice. Prasna is wisdom and enlightenment, seeing into the emptiness of the self.
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