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Dream and reality?

Master Kosen – Published on June 12 – concepts

Question

First of all, thank you for the experience at Shobogenji temple. It was my first contact with Zen, and it literally blew me away!

So here is the first of my many questions: What is the difference between the reality we dream of while asleep and the reality we experience while awake? The observer of these realities does not change, so are both equally subjective?

Thank you very much.

Cristian

Answer from Master Kosen

When we sleep, consciousness forgets the radio-wave plane because the body is asleep.
Perception on the radio-wave plane is slower and more restrictive, but just as subjective.

Kosen


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