2019 10 04 Mihwangsa, South Korea

What is the purpose of the temples?

When you don't think on good and bad what is your original face?

Whatever brings you to this moment is your teacher.

The great question: "What is this?" leads you to your true nature.

How do you keep that clear mind in a very paradoxical situation?

Kongan practice is very good for developing your intuition.

If your mind is clear you make less mistakes.

Empty space doesn't hit and it can not be hit either.

Kongan training also teaches you how to solve problems correctly.

The Path has no end: How may I help all beings?

There is no last kongan.

The great question is the key, the actual kongan is the gate.

The mantra melts into space and the words disappear, but the mantra itself remains there, the energy doesn't disappear.

Correct tradition means enough challenge for us - if there is no new space behind the door, the karma won't change.

Shortly about the retreat.

How do we reach maximum autonomy in this interdependent situation in this Earth, in this body?

Motivation vs. desire.

You have to make a decision: of the four kinds of karma which one is more important for you (individual, couple, family or group).