A Teaching By Zen Master Jinen - The Fukan-Zazengi

The Fukan-Zazengi: A Universal Recommendation For Zazen

*English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Polish and Japanese subtitles added.

Filmed & Edited by El-Branden Brazil
in Irumashi.

Enjoy the constant sound of insects in the background.

[DistractingTest]

To solve the paradox, one must realize something first. You can be satisfied even in unsatisfactory conditions when you realize your power to achieve and be satisfied with the moment's creation on your way. You can feel safe even in the certainty of death because nothing can threaten that which is beyond living. Conquer your beast fear of death and embrace life not as an escape from death but as the vast potential you hold and offer everyone you encounter on your journey to improve this shared experience.

[TrevorSmithArt]

He is so cute thinking of the right words in his accent and his smile. I feel happier just watching him speak.

[jumpingship]

I feel like I went back in time and met a master in a small mountain village. Really.

[JonervaK]

0:36 - 1:26

Greatest teaching, in my point of view.

[McLKeith]

I wish I had come across Zen Master Dogen's writings at the same time I discovered Kapleau's The Three Pillars of Zen. Kapleau made the training into a long and arduous task. Whereas Dogen said "Practice and Enlightenment are the same." That comment calmed me down and helped put me into the present moment. I no longer put Zazen in time.

Great talk from Master Jinen. Thank you very much.

[ratanjyoti]

The master's speaking shows that his mind is clam and peaceful, a lotus mind, Dharma mind.

[Miss_Composed]

Why is this amazing Japanese teacher speaking in English? I don't understand all these film directors who spend so much time and money traveling to the most distant places, to meet the best Zen and Buddhism teacher, but then again, make them try to express their most profound ideas in a foreign language, the director's language. We can read subtitles!

[JohnDoe-mvks]

Subtitles saved my attention span. Thank you!

[viviennetobassa]

Thank you for sharing your great wisdom about nothingness, I received it with gratitude Master Jinen and then in my Zazen I cast it away and my mind knew nothing and did nothing in my dharma vessel which I know is infinitely enormous in its infinite smallness right now because I am already Buddha and the way is all I am. Om Santi Om.

[grafinvonhohenembs]

This is great! Master Jinen is just wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!

[oswaldphills]

Wonderful video Branden. It's like darshan. Appreciation to Master Jinen. Thanks so much for sharing this. Blessings. :-)

[thomasrough]

Thank you so much for sharing.
I am happy to see and feel this.
Gassho.

[willazevedogjr]

just by watching this video until the end we're already practicing Zazen

[nightone]

I realize now that who and what we are cannot truly be described in words because words are just concepts. Who and what are just concepts. They aren't what is. The world isn't spiritual. The world isn't material. Those are also concepts. I am, might be the closest way of putting it into words and even that is still saying too much. The best answer is to give a smile and a wink. ;)

[Liflowcbd]

Love this guy! Every expression is a Koan in itself through his broken English and deep practice and wise mind. He is clear and compassionately unclear.

[MoonAsMyWtiness]

Thank you Branden for your great effort at producing / posting these videos of Master Jinen for all to learn from. These videos are jewels... I am also interested in hearing more about your personal journey and possibly meeting Master Jinen.

[goldcoastj]

Very Practical Meditation instruction. It works !

[carllazarraga]

You know what's really strange? If you try to listen to him speak, it's hard to understand and very frustrating... but if you dont try to listen to him at all... and listen to the sound of the wind and the leaves and the chirping... then you begin to absorb what he's saying effortlessly.

[arts]

This soul is enlightened. Subtitles help. Bless all of you. The way is Universal

[trumanway]

I felt so relaxed and in awe from that intro