The heart of Mario's talk focuses on the fundamental danger of practice of unknowingly turning the practice itself into just another possession of the self. He focuses on the teachings of the early Chan masters who developed teachings and structures to alert practitioners of this danger that many would consider the greatest challenge of the spiritual path, in that of surrendering the notion of self without simply reinforcing it.
Professor Mario Poceski is an associate professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida, USA. His latest books include:
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism (Blackwell 2014)
Introducing Chinese Religions (Routledge 2009)
Ordinary Mind as the Way: The Hongzhou School and the Growth of Chan Buddhism (Oxford 2007)
Preparing for a Retreat
Liberation in the Mundane
Embracing Life with Courage
The Fear of Letting Go (Pt. 3)
The Fear of Letting Go (Pt. 2)
The Fear of Letting Go (Pt.1)
The Simplicity of Presence
The Fine Details Of Commitment
Dancing with the Dharma by Mike Hogan
Keep Yourself Centred
Shunyata in Daily Life
The Importance of Pondering
The Need for Inspiration
The Fear of Self-Consciousness
The Endless Flow of Thoughts
Day 3 of 6 - The Restlessness of Mind
Day 2 of 6 - Trusting Silence
Day 1 of 6 - The Meaning of 'Refuge'
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