Joshu's Mu

Genjo Marinello Osho has posted a new teisho on "Joshu's Mu." He gave this deeply moving talk on September 26th, on the very first day of Autumn Sesshin (trans. Practice to gather the mind).

Immediately and without hesitation he begins by saying, "Two people who were intending to be here, could not be here at the last moment. Whatever the circumstances that arose to that necessity points out the transitory nature of our lives. It always seems something unexpected is coming up. There's always a new challenge… or trial… or tribulation. And we're here together in this room, in this zendo, to learn… relearn… more deeply learn how to make the skillfulness… how to develop the skillfulness to be less distracted and disturbed in the midst of this volatile and transitory experience called life.

We can only really be skillful at being not distracted or disturbed when we unite or realize again that we are always united with what we call Dharma or Tao or Buddha nature. And I think it's simplest to say, Just nature. You could say, with your true nature, but it's just simpler yet to just say nature."

My sense is that Genjo Osho, without any trouble at all is pulling back a veil. In his own way he is asking, "Now that the curtain is pulled back, don't tell me what You think or see, what is it that You feel?" Listening to the full teisho of Genjo Osho weaves a narrative and path that is truly heart lifting and provide a beacon for our mind, pointing towards a truth we need to experience for ourselves.

If you'd like to hear the full teisho please to the Choboji Podcast Website or visit iTunes. Genjo Osho provides these talks in their entirety and free of change. It's my hope that You will take the time to explore and use them as a support to your life and practice.

May Your Life Go Well,

Jaye Seiho Morris, Curator
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