Zen Meditation and discussion

前に何度か訪問したPerfect Paradiseさんからお誘いがありました。座禅会のお誘いです。

鐘を合図に５分間の座禅　指導はBOBO師。

瞑想中

THE THREE JEWELS
I go for refuge to the Buddha, the teacher 
I go for refuge to the Dharma, the teaching

I go for refuge to the Sangha, the taught

I take refuge in the Buddha 
I take refuge in the Dharma 
I take refuge in the Sangha

I have taken refuge in the Buddha 
I have taken refuge in the Dharma 

I have taken refuge in the Sangha

THREE PURE PRECEPTS
Cease to do harm 
Do only good 
Do good for others

BODHISATTVA VOW
However innumerable all beings are, I vow to lead them all. 
However inexhaustible my delusions are, I vow to extinguish them all. 
However immeasurable the Dharma teachings are, I vow to master them all. 
However endless the Buddha’s Way is, I vow to follow it completely

We are present in the Perfect Paradise's Community Art Exhibit Pod and around us are blacklight artwork created by our friend Moss.  Take a moment to check them out, they are very beautiful!

HARING THE MERIT

Showing our gratitude and generosity, 
practicing the way of awareness which gives rise to benefits without limit, 
we vow to share these benefits of our practice, service, and gifts with all beings.  
Let us be reminded that a life of engagement and compassion is supremely important.  
Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.  
Each of us should strive to become aware of our connectedness to others, 
and not squander the gift of realizing the wisdom of engaging the Dharma

We shared nice discussion after meditation and impressive phrases from Mr.Bobo.