Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
平常心是道
English translation:
\'The ordinary mind is the way\'
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casey
Jan 11, 2007 07:26
17 yrs ago
Japanese term
平常心是道
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This is some type of Zen teaching. Does anybody know if there is an established translation for it? I'm guessing it means something like staying calm?
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| 3 +4 | 'The ordinary mind is the way' |
KathyT
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| 4 | Right way to constant clam mind |
Anthony Kehoe
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'The ordinary mind is the way'
40. “The ordinary mind” (heijø shin 平常心): A popular Zen expression, seen especially in the common phrase, “The ordinary mind is the way” (bingchang xin shi dao 平常心是道). Døgen quotes an example of its use by Nanchuan at shinji Shøbøgenzø case number 19 (DZ
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Dark Zen--Beliefnet.com
The principle of "The ordinary Mind is the Way", which formed the traditions of Nan-chuan and Chao-chou, is used in two senses. ...
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Buddhism Society - Dharma Talks
The ordinary mind is the Way. We should realize that all dharmas are the Buddhadharma, and none can be obtained. If you think that something can be attained ...
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Eugene Zendo
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In this case Nansen teaches that the "Ordinary Mind is the Way". You may think that. Nansen is instructing us to apply ourselves to our everyday activities ...
www.eugenezendo.org/2004/october.pdf - Similar pages
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Shambhala Sun - Ordinary Mind is the Way: A Zen Discourse
Sasaki Roshi continues to teach at his several Zen training centers in America. Ordinary Mind is the Way: A Zen Discourse, Joshu Sasaki-roshi, Shambhala Sun ...
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UU/Buddhist Sermons Part 2
Nan-Ch'uan answered, "Ordinary mind is the Way." The Japanese Zen master Bankei wrote ... Today I want to talk a little of my involvement in Zen Buddhism, ...
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Ordinary Mind Zen-Austin
Ordinary Mind Zen-Austin. Zen Practice in the tradition of Joko Beck News, links, and announcements ... Ordinary Mind is the Way. Ordinary Mind is the Way ...
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from http://tinyurl.com/yxjudl
Dark Zen--Beliefnet.com
The principle of "The ordinary Mind is the Way", which formed the traditions of Nan-chuan and Chao-chou, is used in two senses. ...
www.beliefnet.com/boards/message_list.asp?boardID=84778&dis... - 22k - Cached - Similar pages
Buddhism Society - Dharma Talks
The ordinary mind is the Way. We should realize that all dharmas are the Buddhadharma, and none can be obtained. If you think that something can be attained ...
brown.edu/Students/Buddhism_Society/profiledir/hsuanhuadir/buddadharma.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
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Eugene Zendo
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In this case Nansen teaches that the "Ordinary Mind is the Way". You may think that. Nansen is instructing us to apply ourselves to our everyday activities ...
www.eugenezendo.org/2004/october.pdf - Similar pages
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Note added at 47 mins (2007-01-11 08:13:27 GMT)
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even better hits on Google if you omit the first "the"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=org.mozilla:en-US...
Shambhala Sun - Ordinary Mind is the Way: A Zen Discourse
Sasaki Roshi continues to teach at his several Zen training centers in America. Ordinary Mind is the Way: A Zen Discourse, Joshu Sasaki-roshi, Shambhala Sun ...
www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=... - 66k - Cached - Similar pages
UU/Buddhist Sermons Part 2
Nan-Ch'uan answered, "Ordinary mind is the Way." The Japanese Zen master Bankei wrote ... Today I want to talk a little of my involvement in Zen Buddhism, ...
www.uua.org/uubf/sermon2.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Ordinary Mind Zen-Austin
Ordinary Mind Zen-Austin. Zen Practice in the tradition of Joko Beck News, links, and announcements ... Ordinary Mind is the Way. Ordinary Mind is the Way ...
ordinarymindaustin.blogspot.com/ - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
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16 mins
Right way to constant clam mind
平常心 means "calm, immovable mind", otherwise known as "keeping your cool". This expression seems to mean the right course of action to take to acquire this imperturbable state of mind.
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Sorry, I meant "calm", not "clam".
Why is there no edit function on this thing?
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-01-11 07:43:20 GMT)
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Sorry, I meant "calm", not "clam".
Why is there no edit function on this thing?
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