‘Shikantaza, our zazen, is just to be ourselves. When we do not expect anything, we can be ourselves. That is our way, to live fully in each moment of time. This practice continues forever.’
I just opened Not Always So at random, and there is was: just enough, fully complete. Read it again.
Shundo David Haye 
Shikantaza is beautiful – A beautiful word. So much beyond zazen. And Zazen is ineffably beautiful – A beautiful word, so much beyond sitting meditation.
A SAD BUDDHA
sitting in a medical office
awaiting my beloved –
cancer as a friend? Sit with that
And yet
the only place to be
sans suffering
is Shikantaza.
Thank you Blanche.
Thank you Dogen.
Thank you Shundo
The dharma bell peels.
My body feels this,
as i dry the tears.
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Thank you for your moving words. I am wishing you the best.
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