Pure vision: Seeing directly into one's own Nature

Format: Paperback, 126 pages 
Publication date: 25 January 2011 
Publisher: Accarias/L’Originel 
ISBN: 9782863161852 
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With his penetrating insight and freedom of expression, his strong and clear language, Sando Kaisen reminds us of the old Zen patriarchs. Here he presents a lively and incisive teaching, not only on Zen but also on our everyday lives. For him, as for his master Taisen Deshimaru, the Way of Buddha is more than a philosophy or a religion; it is the actualisation of «enlightened thinking». Enlightenment, in fact, is not achieved, it is actualised, because every human being is endowed with the pure Spirit of Essence. 
Zazen, silent and selfless sitting, is the secret of Zen. Through correct posture, breathing and vigilant attention, we free ourselves from all concepts, images and searching. Zazen is the immediate expression of our Nature, perfect in every moment of our daily lives. As the practitioner experiences this naked lucidity, which is the natural Light reflecting itself, there is no longer any judgement or particular thought within them. We then enter into the time of dynamic Presence, an empty and creative space where reality comes into being. Thus, we must simply continue to see clearly into our Nature without fixing ourselves anywhere. 
Kaisen shares this with us with great power, making reading this book an experience in itself.