Good evening!
By the truth or law of dependent origination, all things change. Humans increase and experience this flow as ups and downs, gains and losses, and births and deaths. Thus they must suffer more in samsara, constant flow, incessantly and endlessly.
That is why we aspire for the awakened way and practice in sitting to stop karma. Only by praxis can we reach nirvana, unconditioned peace, and unsurpassed awakening to the ultimate truth. Only by praxis do we learn how to stop the suffering of samsara.
Now, this is not just an individual matter. It is a social and ecological one, as well. In order to solve shared problems and sufferings, zazen is not only recommended, but
required of all humans so that they become awakened and actually solve problems.
Anyone can become awakened and act in the wholly wholesome way, tasting amrita, ambrosia of immortality, with all throughout time and space. So let us continue the way cycle of aspiration, cultivation, awakening, and unconditioned peace.
6/2/11
