Unless this mind is present, there's nowhere for an ego to construct. So no matter what the feeling, what the sensing is, that sensing cannot exist without the purity of the receptive mind. The non-dual realization does not make arguments about good or bad. The non-dual realization in non-dual. It's the truth of the unfolding of life. This is Buddha, once again. Everything is burning, everything is on fire. Everything is interacting and burning. [Inaudible 00:52:36] and then does this come and go? No. Then the realization, okay, what must you do to bring this forward, into your life? That's the next question once we've gone that far. So you have to choose, you choose this you’re your egocentric value. You have to choose this reality.
Erik: And what motivates people to choose that reality?
Jun Po: Insight, but once you've got it, then you've got to choose. It just doesn't happen. It's like your perspective shifts from egocentric to Buddha centric. And in the context of once things arise, you maintain the integrity of the witness.
Erik: I just want to say thank you for walking us through that process, and I'm curious as we wrap up the call, is there anything that people should know that hasn't been said yet that you want to get across to folks?
Jun Po: Well, this is your liberation and your freedom. If you can accomplish this, and you can if I did, you certainly can. So that being the case, there's no doubt that this will transform your life. It transforms your life and then the [inaudible 00:54:12] avows say over and save all beings, and so you're now compassionately involved. And you reach out, your relationships work. Nothing can disturb you once again, and your whole life takes on.
We have five training elements. The first is sacred stewardship, arms' reach. Everything you touch, are you are in conscious relationship with, what you buy, what you eat, your relationship with your family, your friends and your parents? Are you coming from this depth of compassion, understanding and realization or responsibility? The first element is the realization and transformation of your life. The [wards].
Erik: Thank you. Thank you.
Jun Po: Thank you.
Erik: Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure hearing you speak on Zen and what Zen is becoming. And so I just want to say, as we conclude our call, thank you for joining us, and I'll be in touch after we end the call, immediately afterward, just to check in and see how things are going. So thank you again so much, and deep bow to you, Jun Po. This is Jun Po Roshi with Mondo Zen. You can learn more about Mondo Zen at, is it www.mondozen.org?
Jun Po: M-O-N-D-O-Z-E-N.org. And everybody's on their own path, so just keep pursuing your path. If Zen or something you don't align with, keep looking, keep searching. It's there for you. And thanks so much.
Erik: Thank you. Thank you.
Erik: And what motivates people to choose that reality?
Jun Po: Insight, but once you've got it, then you've got to choose. It just doesn't happen. It's like your perspective shifts from egocentric to Buddha centric. And in the context of once things arise, you maintain the integrity of the witness.
Erik: I just want to say thank you for walking us through that process, and I'm curious as we wrap up the call, is there anything that people should know that hasn't been said yet that you want to get across to folks?
Jun Po: Well, this is your liberation and your freedom. If you can accomplish this, and you can if I did, you certainly can. So that being the case, there's no doubt that this will transform your life. It transforms your life and then the [inaudible 00:54:12] avows say over and save all beings, and so you're now compassionately involved. And you reach out, your relationships work. Nothing can disturb you once again, and your whole life takes on.
We have five training elements. The first is sacred stewardship, arms' reach. Everything you touch, are you are in conscious relationship with, what you buy, what you eat, your relationship with your family, your friends and your parents? Are you coming from this depth of compassion, understanding and realization or responsibility? The first element is the realization and transformation of your life. The [wards].
Erik: Thank you. Thank you.
Jun Po: Thank you.
Erik: Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure hearing you speak on Zen and what Zen is becoming. And so I just want to say, as we conclude our call, thank you for joining us, and I'll be in touch after we end the call, immediately afterward, just to check in and see how things are going. So thank you again so much, and deep bow to you, Jun Po. This is Jun Po Roshi with Mondo Zen. You can learn more about Mondo Zen at, is it www.mondozen.org?
Jun Po: M-O-N-D-O-Z-E-N.org. And everybody's on their own path, so just keep pursuing your path. If Zen or something you don't align with, keep looking, keep searching. It's there for you. And thanks so much.
Erik: Thank you. Thank you.