Overcoming the Usual Stuff

Duration: 29:47Date: February 17, 2012An encouragement to maintain commitment during the sesshin. The unitive condition can be discovered by slowing down one’s mind through the sitting practice. In order to awaken, one must be serious and prevent the mind from wandering towards ‘the usual stuff’ encouraged by the ego. Through the use of the Zen koan ‘Mu,’ one can be brought deeper into focus. If one wants to awaken, something must be stronger than the usual egoic patterns. Furthermore, Brent discusses his awakening through psychedelics and coming into practice at Roshi Kapleau’s Zen center.Duration: 29:4