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Throughout much of history women’s bodies have been viewed as impure and dangerous by prevailing androcentric cultures, west and east, and unfortunately there still are many examples of this attitude in Buddhism today. In this story from the Song Dynasty, Miaozong, a Dharma heir of Dahui, courageously gives a lively demonstration of the true nature...

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The minimal response we can offer our descendants, who are under more threats than ever, is to vote. This is a contemporary way to “enter the marketplace with helping hands,” the ultimate stage of Dharma practice.

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”Before the tongue has moved the teaching has finished” — but take care — short of full awakening there is still work to do.

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Being willing to let things fall apart

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The relative nature of the terms “living” and “dead,” and how one monk’s struggle with them led him to enlightenment.