Morning star

The Morning Star

Peter delves into the transformative awakening of Śākyamuni Buddha as he gazed upon the morning star. The Buddha’s declaration, “I, and the great earth and beings, simultaneously achieve the Way,” signifies a realisation that transcends individuality. Keizan’s commentary reinforces this shared experience, with Tiantong Rujing showing us how realisation connects across time and space. Peter relates personal suffering to this

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The Star

Rohatsu means the 8thday of December, the date traditionally commemorated as the day of the Budhha’s awakening. In this talk, Jane Andino looks at different versions of the enlightenment story, the sight of the Morning Star, and the significance for our practice. This talk was given on Day 1 of the Rohatsu sesshin 2019

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The Morning Star

Allan Marett explores the role of the morning star in the Buddha’s awakening and some of the ways in which this story  resonates with Indigenous Australian songs, dances and ceremonies about the Morning Star Dreaming. Rohatsu sesshin 2017 – Day 1

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