03.17.08

Zen Work-day Schedule

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:24 am

In Zen Buddhism we have the concept of work meditation. On retreats there is always some period of time devoted to doing the business of the Zen center - like clipping trees, or raking leaves, or cleaning the kitchen. Whatever needs to be done is done as part of the retreat, indeed, work is seen as meditation. So here is my Zen Work Schedule. It is actually just my normal day layed out into periods. Practice means yoga, meditation, tai chi, whatever sort of practice is helpful (this is actually wishful thinking at this point - I am not so disciplined. Maybe I shouldn’t go to bed at 3 am so often).

Zen Work-day Schedule

7:00 - Wake
7:00 to 7:15 - practice
7:15 to 8:15 - break

8:15 to 9:00 - driving

9:00 to 11:00 - work
11:00 to 11:15 - break
11:15 to 12:00 - work

12:00 to 1:00 - lunch

1:00 to 3:00 - work
3:00 to 3:45 - break
3:45 to 5:45 - work
5:45 to 6:00 - break
6:00 to 7:15 - work

7:15 to 8:00 - driving

8:00 to 9:00 - work
9:00 to 9:30 - break
9:30 to 10:30 - practice
10:30 - sleep

02.19.08

Plans to Start new Websites

Posted in Uncategorized at 8:06 am

Listen to this:

I am going to start a new website called www.buzaz.com. It will also be a blog format, but will be more pop personality, rather than authentic personality.

Authentic Personality
Generally speaking about questioning reality(ies)
Specifically speaking about Buddhism

Buzaz
More satire, more polish more organization. more entertainment. Popcorn style.

(To be named later)
There is a third website, but it is specifically subversive and probably deserves a bit of introduction before I let on to it.

Let me know you are out there, leave a comment.

09.10.07

Husky and Polar Bear Playing with Each Other

Posted in Uncategorized at 12:42 pm

link

07.27.07

A couple of thoughts -don’t blame me.

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:23 am

Mantra protects the mind, however, if it is known but not applied, it becomes like the soldier’s Kevlar vest left in a foxhole. The bullets of delusion rip through the unprotected mind. Fortunately, when one realizes the emptiness of mind - there is no destruction, and so no need for protection.

Segue

Seung Sahn talked about primary point. Imagine a classic scale, with two trays. When both trays are empty, the arrow points to 0. This primary point is Zen, but what if you put some weight on this mind-scale? Well, 5 pounds of weight makes the needle point to 5 - is this a problem? No - what’s important is that when the weight is lifted, the needle immediately moves back to 0. 0 is Zen, Zen is clear mind - clear like space, not blank, or vacuous - but open, ready for anything.

So we say, ‘happy comes - happy. Happy goes - no happy’ but when coming and going disappears, this is called primary point.

This is a very important point. :)

07.15.07

Blog is as blog duh uhs

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:20 pm

Ah, Authentic Personality has become my neglected child. Are there digital cobwebs forming over these articles as more and more time vanishes in the storm of my scattered attention? Sometimes my house can get so ugly, so cluttered that I would like to sell it rather than clean it up. What if no one wants to buy this old house though? I think, “maybe I’ll just burn it down”. Of course I am speaking poetically, I have never really thought about burning down any building, however, the digital equivalent would be to pull the plug on this blog.

I have thrown away letters, you know - old letters from once overwhelmingly refreshing girlfriends. I’ve even thrown away year books - this feeling of disgust with the clutter of who I have been rises up - some awkwardness and embarrassment of having lived in a certain way - I think, “maybe I’ll just burn it down”. In the end I’ll not miss anything, this clutter - i can become new - just be like a self-made Burning Phoenix - HA! Imagine that, a suicidal Phoenix, defined only by what has been destroyed before.

Don’t fret, I’ve already decided not to burn it - I will let it be. Previous words here are only an outreach - I’m trying to connect with your own thoughts, friend. Have you felt this way? What have you burned up before? What previous annihilating movement defines you today? I, personally, can no longer be embarrassed for the dust I leave behind - like the green spring trees embarrassed by their old, brown, autumn leaves.

Good and lasting happiness to all.

Chris

05.08.07

This is what I want on my tombstone

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:00 am

Chris Young
died sometime
before now

He wasn’t an asshole

Coming, Going, no Hindrance

Incidently, my friend Nathan Goldwater died last night around 2:00 am. I wasn’t real close to him in High School, so I don’t know a lot about him. I do know that he was always full of energy and upbeat despite having a weak body. His brother said he died without fear. That’s about as good as a fellow can do.

So, in memory of Nathan Goldwater, let it be said that he was no asshole.

My best wishes to family and friends and to anyone else that could use some good wishes.

05.01.07

Rinpoche’s Teachings Online!

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:06 am

I’ve been going to Emaho since 2001, where ZaChoeje Rinpche is the spiritual director. It is wonderful to be able to share some of his teachings with you all. Also, get on the list now and help us sell Rinpoche’s new book, The Backdoor to Enlightenment.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!