Compassion has enemies, and those enemies are things like pity, moral outrage, fear. Joan Halifax More Quotes by Joan Halifax More Quotes From Joan Halifax The Shobogenzo is an enormous work that captures the vastness of Dogen's realization. Kaz, over many years, threaded the beads of these many fascicles into a great mala of wisdom. Joan Halifax vastnessrealizationyears Kaz's art is a powerful example of discipline and freedom. His classical calligraphy captures the inner movement and stillness of the brush and mind. Joan Halifax disciplinepowerfulart I am working on a technical paper on compassion. So I am reading everything I can on the subject, including my own mind and heart. Joan Halifax compassionreadingheart To work with Kaz on this kind of project is a fascinating process...He seems to be Dogen himself when offering the translations that we Western collaborators then refine with him. Joan Halifax projectskindoffering We have even done a weekend on Japanese grammar! Not that I know anything about Japanese grammar, but it was Kaz's idea, and it was a bit of an adventure, to say the least. Joan Halifax weekendadventureideas We have been teaching together [with Kaz] now for more than twenty years in sesshins, in international travel programs in Japan and China, as well as intensives on Buddhism that focus on the work of Zen Master Dogen and Ryokan, as well as on many of the Mahayana sutras. Joan Halifax japanbuddhismteaching Buddhist practice is the grounding for this work, this life, this way. Joan Halifax buddhistpracticeway Developing our capacity for compassion makes it possible for us to help others in a more skillful and effective way. And compassion helps us as well. Joan Halifax help-othershelpcompassionway
