Add to ORKGDuration: 24:29Date: December, 2008 (exact date is unknown).Duration: 24:29This talk addresses a question on the heart and emotions in Zen. Themes include: direct knowledge and understanding in Zen; Buddhism and asceticism; the ego's reaction to life -- indulge or suppress; the middle way of Buddhism is 'isness' not 'balance'; egoic attachment; the unconflicted life. The rest of the talk essentially focuses on the Heart path and Shakti process. Themes include: the ordeal of heart fire brings up one's attachments and burns them off; the source of love; living as love from one's true nature; me and mine