What was imagined “teaching” would be: (pre-monk idea) — Mellow exchanges about the Dharma, one-to-one dialogue, intimate sharing in a natural meeting.
What it became: (post-monk reality) — Disciple of a charismatic Zen master who strove to move the wheel of “our Zen revolution”, as he often put it, you turn the wheel in crowds, meeting the needs of awakening-souls at the levels they require to maintain interest and enthusiasm for the work of meditation.
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