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Yesterday, I downloaded an incredibly moving Teisho, given by Genjo Marinello Osho, Abbot of Dai Ban Zan ChoBoji . It's titled "Yakusan King of the Deer." I wanted to share a small excerpt, because it makes such a thunderous point.

"Shoot the arrow and even the great king of the elk or deer dies. No one is immune, no matter how much money or possessions, land, enlightenment. There isn't a Ruler, a King who won't succumb to death. And all the money in the world cannot protect us from growing old, getting sick and dying. This arrow of life and death will catch up to us all. Unavoidable.

There is probably someone in trouble right now (referring to a siren sound off in the distance)... Happening all around us and with the best medicine and the best exercise, and the best intentions and healthy living. Probably the best we could possibly do with all of those factors is live out our life, and maybe without those factors of course, our life can be cut short. But whether our life is long or short, overall quite short. It's coming quickly. More quickly the older that we get [comes] the dropping of this physical form. So we all need to watch out! Wake up! Don't be lazy! We need to do what we need to do in this life. Not that we have something to accomplish. But this life is to [be] lived. Don't get distracted by the minutia."

Though this is the exact transcription of the excerpt, you should listen or download it to it through your browser at Switchpod or download it through iTunes, to get an even better taste and sense of his teisho. I really hope that you take the time to listen and appreciate it's depth and scope. You won't be wasting your time.

Namaste'

Jaye Morris, Curator
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