Why Practice the Paramis? (Part 1 of 2)
By Pod Bean on August 23rd, 2013The paramis are qualities of character or “perfections” of heart and mind that can be developed to support the path of awakening–practices that develop wholesome activity, growth, and enlightenment. “It is so clear that the Teaching is the only...
The Map to Awakening (Part 4 of 4)
By Pod Bean on December 24th, 2012Part 4: Q & A In this full talk, the “Map to Awakening” metaphor is a journey from west to east—in this case Kyoto to Tokyo—with the arrival point being the awakened state. — The metaphor: Traveling west to east, from Nagoya to Shizuoka to...
Your Journey is Upriver!
By Pod Bean on June 26th, 2010Awakening is an upriver journey. Sensei talks about going against the flow by meditating, reflecting and taking on the challenge to let go, abandon, renounce, and give up the idea that samsara is resolvable. — Doug Sensei says: “Your journey to awaken is...
