Gateless Gate, Case 29: Neither the Wind Nor the Flag
If we really engage the dharma and our work with a teacher, the teachings inevitably shake us up and disturb our comfort. While this is disconcerting, we could also experience it as fresh, alive, and even oddly comforting. In this penetrating talk, Ryushin Sensei explores how Zen practice invites us to see reality clearly, to not be fooled by appearances, to let go of accomplishment and gain, and to abandon all our familiar reference points.