A student once asked Su Bong Zen Master at a dharma talk: his friend wanted to come to the Zen center to practice but he had no time, because he had a family, he had a job, he did volunteer work and he had to attend the functions of his …
Read More...Some years ago in Korea, there lived a very devout Buddhist family. In his home, the father had a small room set up for meditation. He also had two teenage daughters. The older one was very responsible and always did the right thing. However, the younger one was quite wild. …
Read More...So, someone left the retreat last night. That’s not unusual in a retreat. It’s part of growing up. Whatever we do in our practice, we learn from. If we keep a mind …
Read More...Zen Master Ko Bong (1890-1962) was one of the greatest teachers of his time. He was renowned for refusing to teach monks, considering them too lazy and arrogant to be Zen students. He was also very well known for his unconventional behavior.
Ko Bong Sunim didn’t like chanting. He only …
Read More...A formal dharma speech given on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day ceremonies at Providence Zen Center on December 6, 1986.
Holds the ceremonial Zen stick above his head,? brings the point of it down on the altar table with force.
Buddha saw a star, got enlightenment.
Hits the table again.
Guchi’s attendant …
Read More...When he was a young monk, my teacher, Ko Bong Su Nim, was travelling in the mountains. He visited a small chanting temple in a beautiful spot and decided to stay …
Read More...“Duk Sahn Carrying His Bowls”
Ju Ji Su Nim: Welcome to the first Man Cham. Man Cham is a …
Read More...At a Dharma Speech at the end of the November Yong Maeng Jong Jin at the International Zen Center of New York, Zen Master Seung Sahn told the following story:
In the countryside of Korea, people used to come together for big markets that lasted several days. Once a young …
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