tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post4506580440715860130..comments2023-10-19T06:08:33.289-04:00Comments on Shinzen's Blog: Direct TransmissionShinzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744561308696460214noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-73525668144133780972016-08-26T16:35:55.985-04:002016-08-26T16:35:55.985-04:00I do address the issue, albeit briefly, in my new ...I do address the issue, albeit briefly, in my new book The Science of Enlightenment.Shinzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744561308696460214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-570619435371946622016-08-21T14:18:24.339-04:002016-08-21T14:18:24.339-04:00Did Shinzen ever made his view known regarding pos...Did Shinzen ever made his view known regarding post-scandal Joshu Sasaki Roshi? I can't find the blog post he mentions in the reply above. I truly hope he didn't choose to remain silent regarding this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025440356553477350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-66326818617014086452014-05-12T21:13:31.080-04:002014-05-12T21:13:31.080-04:00Hi Shinzen! I found the video of Joshu Sasaki Rosh...Hi Shinzen! I found the video of Joshu Sasaki Roshi that's mentioned in this post. It's on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zTGWZmNuAJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950685694182702730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-33949028446587161712013-08-24T14:30:16.477-04:002013-08-24T14:30:16.477-04:00Has this blog posted? I'm a recent student of ...Has this blog posted? I'm a recent student of Roshi's and I have been struggling immensely with the scandal. I have a deep kind of love for Roshi. However the culture of his organization at large, that he created, is terrible. This is all from my personal experience within the last five years. I would really appreciate your perspective. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-20120084133859285692013-05-28T18:23:23.936-04:002013-05-28T18:23:23.936-04:00A video described as the "Joshu Sasaki Portra...A video described as the "Joshu Sasaki Portrait Movie" is listed as entry 46 in the Sasaki Archive, and a copy is available there: http://www.sasakiarchive.com/<br />It looks like that is the one you were talking about here, so it is once again available.<br />Neal McBurnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522080019733779087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-86837681826966793902013-05-28T17:26:00.237-04:002013-05-28T17:26:00.237-04:00Robert, thank you for asking this difficult and im...Robert, thank you for asking this difficult and important question. And Shinzen, thank you for your own inquiry and commitment to respond.<br />I note that we will hear from Shinzen along with several others on this very issue and the broader topic at the Buddhist Geeks conference in August. See the “Getting a Handle on Scandal” panel, facilitated by Diane Musho Hamilton with panelists, Shinzen Young, Sofia Diaz, Kenneth Folk and Michael Zimmerman: http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2013/05/getting-a-handle-on-scandal/Neal McBurnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522080019733779087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-57831898741610669642013-03-13T10:30:13.817-04:002013-03-13T10:30:13.817-04:00Unfortunately, the video that this post was writte...Unfortunately, the video that this post was written about has been removed from the site where it used to reside. I hope you find the other materials useful. (All the other links work fine for me.)<br /><br />All best, <br />Emily Barrett<br />(Admin assistent to Shinzen)Emily Barrettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-66321247255682699952013-03-12T21:07:33.665-04:002013-03-12T21:07:33.665-04:00The links to the video and other materials are not...The links to the video and other materials are not working! Please fix.Mujo & Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926212610928445942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-49201259517697514752013-02-08T15:20:11.800-05:002013-02-08T15:20:11.800-05:00Hi Robert,
Sorry if I seem to be dragging my feet...Hi Robert,<br /><br />Sorry if I seem to be dragging my feet on this. But actually I've been working on it for several months. As you know, my style is to avoid speaking about things unless I have a high degree of confidence in what I'm saying. Ever since the scandal broke, I have been involved in research and thinking. I've contacted students that I had sent to Sasaki. I've also been talking to psychotherapists in the Buddhist community whose opinions I respect. In addition, I've been interacting with one of the three people on the witnessing committee.<br /><br />People have been giving me all sorts of advice as to the degree to which and manner in which I should get involved in this whole thing. The questions that you raise are legitimate and definitely require an answer. Others who have contacted me have asked more or less identical questions. So the upshot is that I'm pretty close to a comprehensive and definitive statement.which will address your questions and everyone else who has directly contacted me. I'll post it as a new blog.<br /><br />All the best,<br />ShinzenShinzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744561308696460214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-57867217581746500122013-01-24T02:35:29.923-05:002013-01-24T02:35:29.923-05:00Shinzen, this is a difficult topic but I must reit...Shinzen, this is a difficult topic but I must reiterate the request made in the Nov 26th comment asking for your comments on the Joshu Sasaki situation. Because you have made such significant positive statements about Sasaki (you refer in at least one video to his extremely high level of attainment), you must realize we who place value in your teaching are looking for your views. The following questions and more are raised:<br /><br />1. Are the reported behaviors -- and they seem to have gone beyond mere allegations -- an indication that your earlier assessment of his attainments was wrong?<br />2. Even if that's the case -- even if he wasn't almost or completely an arahat -- he presumably was still very advanced in training. So how did he succumb (to harming people)?<br />3. Or weren't his actions harmful at all? (I find that well nigh preposterous, but I'm willing to listen to arguments otherwise.)<br />4. Assuming that, arahat or not, he *is* still highly advanced, how are we to view the common view that sexual misconduct is a serious impediment to progress? By the looks of things, it seems one can indeed be involved in a lot of sexual misconduct and still manage to reach a high level of progress. Is that incorrect?<br />5. How are you personally handling this? It must be painful. Is your own training helping you?<br /><br />I completely understand if you simply decide to stay quiet on this due to your closeness to Sasaki. But there is a real danger that your teachings, which I believe are hugely valued, may be undermined unless you provide some kind of explanation. And that would be tragic. Questions such as the ones I've outline aren't there because I or anyone else is asking them. They simply arise out of the collision between the three components of: your endorsement of Sasaki, our respect for you, and his reported actions.<br /><br />respectfully, and with sympathy at this time,<br />RobertAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137970588120199363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-54415576119649546962013-01-11T15:37:43.507-05:002013-01-11T15:37:43.507-05:00http://sweepingzen.com/independent-witness-council...http://sweepingzen.com/independent-witness-council-releases-findings-rinzai-ji-oshos-apology/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-60593971879822042442012-12-31T15:06:26.609-05:002012-12-31T15:06:26.609-05:00I hear 100 is the new 60. Awesome as always Shinze...I hear 100 is the new 60. Awesome as always Shinzen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-88955811295648989092012-11-26T12:33:49.841-05:002012-11-26T12:33:49.841-05:00Any comments Shinzen on recent posts on the web ab...Any comments Shinzen on recent posts on the web about Joshu Sasaki?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-51562331546786878992012-11-22T23:59:56.779-05:002012-11-22T23:59:56.779-05:00105! Incredible! He looks like a million bucks!105! Incredible! He looks like a million bucks!Alvaronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-43755449851682042532012-11-14T02:09:23.156-05:002012-11-14T02:09:23.156-05:00you guys are adorable :-)you guys are adorable :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843589945259608512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-72960021741190013062012-11-12T19:28:15.466-05:002012-11-12T19:28:15.466-05:00I agree. There's something so paper-thin about...I agree. There's something so paper-thin about Roshi, and yet something so substantial about his movements all at once.Tommy Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953981745895415344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621407185903447523.post-46698393983688610912012-11-09T20:48:17.385-05:002012-11-09T20:48:17.385-05:00Excellent. Roshi's gestures are incredible and...Excellent. Roshi's gestures are incredible and speak as loudly as his words, if not more. Thank you Shinzen for this post.<br />Carole Wilsonhttp://carolewilsonarts.comnoreply@blogger.com