Sunday, August 16, 2026

Following the Universe

If so, following the universe, will it [the self] perish? Daizui said, “In accord with the universe, it will not perish.”

Selfie #1-Daizui’s kalpa fire.

Koan: A monk asked Daizui, “When the great thousand universes altogether and utterly perish in the kalpa fire, is it doubtful what will happen? Does the self perish or does it not perish?” Daizui replied, “It perishes.” The monk said, “If so, following the universe, will it perish?“ Daizui said, “It will follow on and perish.”

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Universe Two

Koan: A monk asked Daizui, “When the great thousand universes altogether and utterly perish in the kalpa fire, is it doubtful what will happen? Does the self perish or does it not perish?” Daizui replied, “It perishes.” The monk said, “If so, following the universe, will it perish?“ Daizui said, “It will follow on and perish.”

Great and Vast

The Chinese character for ‘great’ can also be written with a dot. In Shinto they say, “Placing the dot in the center is the secret of Shint...