Mountain Seat Ceremony
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This talk centers around a ceremonial offering involving incense and reverence within the context of Zen Buddhist tradition. Essential figures, such as Shakyamuni Buddha, Daigen Shuri Bodhisattva, Bodhidharma, and a personal spiritual ancestor, are invoked as spiritual and teaching influences. There is an emphasis on gratitude for the teachings and protection of Dharma, highlighting the spiritual lineage and its continuation through practice and dedication.
- Shakyamuni Buddha: Recognized as the original teacher of the way, embodying the essence of true and perfect teaching.
- Daigen Shuri Bodhisattva: Referenced as a guardian of the teaching, ensuring the persistence and protection of the Dharma.
- Bodhidharma: Noted for his practice of sitting nine years, exemplifying the ancestral teaching treasure and the essence of non-grasping and emptiness.
- Shogakushinryu: Mentioned as a foundational teacher of the current Zen temples, symbolizing the cultivation and sustaining of the way through teachings passed down.
AI Suggested Title: Zen Lineage: Gratitude in Practice
Speaker: Linda Ruth Cutts
Possible Title: Mountain Seat I
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Mountain Seat (2000) - continuation of ceremony
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Oh Oh Oh It is here, to this gate, a steep trail of leads Arriving or departing, no thought of going anywhere
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Oh [...] Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha, great original teacher of the way. I offer this incense and plunge into the bow, immersing body and mind in truth body, enjoyment body, manifest body for your perfect teaching.
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Oh [...] This incense is for Daigen Shuri Bodhisattva, guardian of the teaching
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and to all the protectors, benevolent and fierce, safeguarding the Dharma for the sake of the world. The practice is maintained due to your effort. Watch over us. Do not forsake us. Our gratitude is fathomless. Oh Oh
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Oh Oh Oh To Bodhidharma, sitting there nine years, not grasping, not knowing, bringing the ancestral teaching treasure, big water buffalo, I drink deep your Dharma milk, empty, nothing holy. Oh
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I offer this incense to my grandfather, great teacher Shogakushinryu, founder of these temples. Cloud farmer, your companion crops are planted. A year with you cultivating the way, harvested forever. You gave everything to us. This little sprout bows to not let the teaching be cut off in deep gratitude to you. Oh Oh
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