But then at some point you do it for others. Because the others are you.

 

But no matter what kind of PureLand or different group, we can alllearn from the different teachings ofthe same Buddha. Refrain from allevils – greed, anger and ignorance. Goto that space of calmness within yourself.That’s the absence of greed,anger and ignorance. This is notclingingto birth and death. This isnot-clinging to samsara and nirvana.This is deep compassion, for all sentientbeings. Maybe for the first 10years this is for yourself. But then atsome point you do it for others.Because the others are you. And thisactually makes it easier. This is theBodhisattva approach. Doing somethingfor someone else. When we doit for ourselves, we become too critical.‘Am I being too greedy? Is itreally ok to want that?’ But whenyou do it for someone else, that

someone else includes you.

  

Dharma talk sem Jakusho Kwong-roshi hélt 12. ágúst 2009 meðan á sesshin stóð á Sonoma Mountain Zen Center.