In this talk Shinryu Sensei speaks about the difficult life and profound poetry of Issa, the teachings of Katagiri Roshi and a koan from The Hidden Lamp called “Ling’s Question.” Not satisfied with a non-answer, Ling shouts “There is grievous suffering even within a blue sky!” As Zen practitioners when and how do we speak up and do something? Recorded January 28th, 2016.
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