Thinking and Non-Thinking

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In our human experience, the thinking mind creates the felt separation of subject and object. Not thinking is simply the suppression of the natural flow of thought. Dogen Zenji, the 13th-century Zen Master wrote that "The activity of every Buddha is based on non-thinking." What is non-thinking and how is it realized? Let's practice and explore this subtle and profound approach to meditation.

Original Talk: July 18, 2023

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