was at hokyoji wed-sun (3-7) for the fall sesshin led by tim burkett. looking forward to moon viewing, which was beautiful but far from full. hokyoji means catching-the-moon, the moon being a favourite subject zen masters and zen poets return to again and again. tim in his first dharma talk spoke about the moon. it does not matter whether it is full, half or even new, it continues to shine . almost like the story of the two monks arguing about the waving flag- what moves- the flag or the wind? or the mind as the master told them.
amid autumn leaves
and sesshin's silence
how i long for the full moon !
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