Barry Baz Morris
On Seeking Enlightenment…and Practice as a 24/7 ...

I recall the first time I read a similar thought in one of Roshi Steve Hagen’s books that profoundly shaped my love for the Dharma and affinity with the Zen tradition. Just as birds do not seek the sky, and fish do not seek the water, all of our seeking is in vane.

My seeking behavior (even seeking enlightenment/full awakening) is another form of attachment to something outside of myself. The Buddha taught that I am already complete, and as Shunryu Suzuki Roshi characterized it, I still need a little improvement.

On Seeking Enlightenment…and Practice as a 24/7 Activity

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The Delusion of 'I, Me, and My' ~ Why We are So 'Self' Centered

The Delusion of 'I, Me, and My' ~ Why We are So 'Self' Centered

We talked about this common trap in last night's Weekly Meditation discussion.

Those in Monday evening’s meditation session discussed our fascination with the ‘I, Me, and My’ delusion.

I shared this:

Waking up fully is a daily moment-by-moment practice. There is no Santa moment when we’re rewarded with the shiny bauble of enlightenment from another dimension or a higher being. When we consider it carefully, seeking enlightenment is yet another form of attachment or clinging — wanting things to be different than they are.

On Seeking Enlightenment…and Practice as a 24/7 Activity

On Seeking Enlightenment…and Practice as a 24/7 Activity

I recall the first time I read a similar thought in one of Roshi Steve Hagen’s books that profoundly shaped my love for the Dharma and affinity with the Zen tradition. Just as birds do not seek the sky, and fish do not seek the water, all of our seeking is in vane.

My seeking behavior (even seeking enlightenment/full awakening) is another form of attachment to something outside of myself. The Buddha taught that I am already complete, and as Shunryu Suzuki Roshi characterized it, I still need a little improvement.