Just The Beginning

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho recently at the November half day retreat at Chobozenji in Seattle, from the Gatleless Barrier entitled "Gutei Raises A Finger," Case number 3.

Talking of his pending trip to Dai Bosatsu Zendo for Roshatsu Sesshin he says, "...Give over completely to this process of unfolding and awakening... of opening the heart and realizing the One. One as represented by Gutei's finger is not the beginning of things however. The One is the manifestation of everything, in all Its myriad forms. Every corner, every spec of dust, every grain of sand, every drop of dew, every leaf is shouting at us about the wonder, mystery, brightness and brilliance of it all. But mostly we fail to see.

Perhaps the reason that we fail to miss the One in its myriad forms so brightly shining at us, that our heart isn't constantly open is that we're still or perpetually attached to self. And what do we do about this attachment that comes with the territory of being a corporeal being and is motivated by our instincts for survival, to have enough and get ahead?

Zen Master Dogen said 'To study the Way is to study the self. And to study the self is to forget the self.' To get past our ever recurring clinging attachment to a sense of a separated self-hood. It's not easy, because again we are born with these instincts for survival. It's not easy, even once in this lifetime to get past it... to breakthrough to the wonder of This all around us.

But even if we've been so fortunate to have encountered Zen or some other skillful means, to penetrate past our sense of self. And even if we've had a great revelation and a breakthrough or opening, having come to a great peace of mind and an open loving heart... that in Zen circles is considered just the beginning."

And this too, is just the beginning or Genjo Osho's teisho. Given that my teachers words are seamless and they cannot be improved upon by me, I strongly encourage you to listen and digest it whether you feel like your heart is boundless or not.

If you'd like to give yourself the opportunity listen more deeply to Genjo Osho's teisho, you can listen for free to the Choboji Podcast, either listening to it within your web-browser, downloading it, from the website or get it through iTunes. This is a True gift of Dharma.

Forever True Dharma Continue,

Seiho, Curator
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Comments

[Marguerite Manteau-Rao]

Of course, this resonates . . . My humble sense is that whole business of self, and no self, can only be fully grasped through full-hearted practice, over period of time. Words from teachers are like seeds, planted in fertile mind. Practice is akin to daily watering. Without it, the full realization will never come to light - Deep bow.

[Lee]

I've just found your site, and will be back. I've really enjoyed reading your posts.

I didn't know about Chobo-Ji's Podcast either. Thanks for the link!

[jayeZERO]

Lee,

Thanks. I make an effort to write or post Monday through Friday. Weekends are just kind of when It strikes me.

Happiness,

Seiho Jaye Morris