Roshi Kapleau described some satori experiences in his book and to
this day I still read them when feeling the need for a little
inspiration. In particular, the one identified as a Canadian woman’s
experience has always interested me, perhaps because she speaks of
turbulent times in her personal life which led to her taking up zen.
It’s always inspiring to read of someone who, like the rest of us, go
through tough times yet reach kensho in the end. Or should I say in
the beginning... for is not Bodhi Day not also a birth into a new
realm of awareness?
Perhaps it is only the power of suggestion that makes this week of
December a particularly effective one for me. But I prefer to think
that it is an effect of Zen students sitting in temples, concentrating
intently on the “Sound of One Hand” or on “Mu” that makes this a good
week for meditation. If any of you out there are going through
difficult times, or just haven’t had much time to meditate lately, I
suggest this week as a good time to sit and direct your attention back
to the Source. Perhaps you, too, can take advantage of the heightened
level of consciousness that arises this time of year and have your own
breakthrough.
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Wow, talk about hit and run! This post raises multiple questions, such as which P.B.book is referred to? What was the nature of the contact between Ramana Maharshi and FMW? And what, where, when was the conversation and what else was discussed?
Waiting with bated breath for the promised elaboration,
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