Zen teaches that Buddha Mind is Ordinary Mind. This teaching frees us from fixation on dramatic experiences, which come and go. If Ordinary Mind were a beverage, it would not be a triple espresso. It would be a glass of the clearest, purest water. With this in mind, Jun Po offers advice on how to understand the teaching of the Unique Self: not some manic hyper-achiever, but simply who you are.
Part III: Clear Mind, Broken Heart
There is a paradox in waking up: you find that you are absolute freedom itself and, at the same time, your heart breaks open anew in every moment. Watch as Jun Po plays with this subtle dynamic between confidence and vulnerability. The truth is absolute freedom, yet the heart stands forth in compassion, heedless even of truth itself. After all, if you had everything, what would you choose?
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The Deep Mind of Zen. Parts II & III
