"There is a story that when someone asked Zen Master Shunryū Suzuki, 'What is enlightenment?' he replied, 'Enlightenment? I do not believe you will like it.'"
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Tonight, I told my Buddhist Reading Group that I "felt seen" while reading Illumination by Rebecca Li. It examines the obstacles and challenges one can encounter during Chan (Zen) meditation. And I have experienced them all, in one form or another. But it's also a good way to check one's practice and revisit the concept of "beginner's mind." Knowing what one is doing, whether for good or ill, allows for clarity and awareness.
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