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As equals

Master Kosen – Published on May 18 – daily-life

Question

Hello, dear Kosen Thibaut.

In the world of language, when we describe the nondual state, as Ken Wilber would call it, this nonduality is obviously not the concept we convey through words. To get to the point that concerns me, I ask you, Stéphane: is there any other development beyond that? What do we do now? You, of course, have decided to transmit a non-Zen Zen… By that I mean that the Zen you teach goes beyond the “religion” or “spirituality” people would like to find in it… It is true Zen, a school and not a cult… But what would you yourself do as someone who is not a monk… someone like me, with no religion, no path, who can no longer follow any way because I refuse to lie to myself? Thank you very much. I would like to receive an answer from you… an opinion… as equals… from Buddha to Buddha… if you prefer. I send you my warmest greetings.

Anonymous

Answer from Master Kosen

The only important thing is not a concept, a cult, or a new religion. It is simply to practice for yourself and experience for yourself. No words or ideas are needed for that.

Kosen


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