Great Doubt
Effort alone will get you nowhere, except maybe to the Slough of Despond. Your work must be doubt, that is, it must be your all-consuming spirit of inquiry. "What is Mu?" "Who is hearing?" Our ancestors advise us to summon up great doubt. That means that doubt is there, all by itself, in your mind.
- Robert Aitken Roshi, Miniatures of a Zen Master
This is a scheduled post. I'm currently on Sesshin at Kodoji, Ancient Ground Temple, a Zendo opened by Robert Aitken Roshi. It seems appropriate to share his Dharma with you whilst I'm away.
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