Dharma Talk: “The humanity of our life in a borderless now” with Valerie Forstman
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Dharma Talk: “The humanity of our life in a borderless now” with Valerie Forstman
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In this talk, Valerie begins with the poetry of love and loss as a portal to a saying from the eminent 9th century Chan/Zen master Joshu (Zhaozhou) about the timelessness of our everyday lives. The talk explores Joshu’s response to a monk who asks, “During the 24 hours, how is mind put to use?” Joshu offers a response that calls us into the immeasurable dynamism of each present moment.
We are creatures inured to time. What happens when, in a moment of zazen, time stands still? Or all time is suddenly nothing but now?
Recorded on July 24th, 2025
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