Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 5 – Zen Bones

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Sep 2, 2021
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ANECDOTE

The Poem and the Paradox

  • A Zen student quotes a poem about Buddha to his teacher.
  • The teacher acknowledges its truth but cautions against the limitations of words.
INSIGHT

Zen's Essence

  • Zen is not a doctrine or philosophy, but a way of life.
  • It emphasizes being present, like swimming in water, rather than clinging to concepts.
INSIGHT

The One Energy

  • The universe is a single energy, unnamed and constantly changing like waves.
  • This energy is represented by various names, but its essence is beyond words.
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