What Appears - 03-02-22 by Sokuzan - SokukoJi.org

What appears is not what it actually is. No matter what you do, you can’t really cover up what is. If you try to cover up what is, it will create problems for you and for others. It is important to observe whatever shows up in front of you as it is. You may need to look through your projections to see fundamentally what is showing up. Initially fixation, fear or a need to be in control causes us to grasp, reject or shut down as a way to find temporary, artificial, and conditional security. The practice of sitting meditation is about seeing through this attempt at security by training your mind. Watch what continues to appear until you see that what you have been looking at is your projection based on fear. https://youtu.be/U4Lq9jnAKDI