Ordinary Mind is Tao

Last month Genjo Marinello Osho published a teisho entitled, "Ordinary Mind is Tao." As usual it's so solid that I've been sitting (Zazen) with it.

It begins with...

“Hundreds of flowers in spring,
The moon in autumn,
A cool breeze in summer,
And snow in winter,
If there is no self-deluded cloud in your Mind.
For you it is a good season.”

What I took from Genjo Osho teisho is the unflinching expression of harmonizing. It is the fact that our body effortlessly harmonizes our breathing, with not only our body but environment that allows us to live this life. It is the bird that has the capacity to harmonize with the air-stream and glide upon it like a fish swims thought the water, with no thought, fear or hesitation. It is this ability to so-called "harmonize" that gives all being to be "as it is."

Are we harmonizing with each other right here, in this now? Am I harmonizing with the people I love? What about those that I don't? Or is there some gap or barrier that divides our Mind? Genjo Osho expresses that only though our Zen practice can "This" be revealed and seen, touched and tasted clearly.

As a regular reminder, Genjo Osho's teisho's are distributed as a "podcast" and are free. It's an unbelievable price for something that is so valuable. They can be downloaded though iTunes. Just search under "Choboji" or Switchpod. Click the link and enjoy.

Namaste'

Jaye Morris, Curator
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