Resources

[Turning Falcon of Passionate Intensity (Ann)]

Thought it might be useful to have a place within UF Ning space for sharing and commenting on resources.

[Turning Falcon of Passionate Intensity (Ann)]

UNFETTERED MIND -- the book

When I first came accross Unfettered Mind -- I wondered why Ken had chosen the name. Didn't have to look far to find out. In Oct 2006 Ken gave a retreat called Unfettered Mind where he taught from The Unfettered Mind ,Writing of the Zen Master to the Sword Master by Takuan Soho. CLICK HERE FOR PODCASTS

I recently came accross a PDF version of this book (attached below or download from http://www.daikonforge.com/downloads/TheUnfetteredMind.pdf

[Valerie Brewster]

Here's an interview of neurological researcher Jill Bolte Taylor
by Terri Gross. What she says resonates so much with our practice! Take a listen. Jill Bolte Taylor has a video, a TED lecture that's been very popular. At age 38 she had a stroke in her left brain. Due to her training, she was able to notice and analyze more than many might have been able to do. This interview has more information about her rehabilitation process, her ability to tap back into her right brain space because she knows how it feels in her body, and her work with others who have had brain accidents.

[Limp Budgie of Mellowness (Franca)]

Ken is compiling a list of books, with commentary, that he recommends for various aspects of Dharma practice. It's called "Unfettered Mind Booklist" and is linked from the Resources section of the Unfettered Mind website. Click here to go there directly and check it out.

[Turning Falcon of Passionate Intensity (Ann)]

I've always found the study of sutras a challenge. Not surprisingly, Ken is weaving material about how to study sutras into the Heart Sutra class. This reminded me of a resource developed by Sharda Rogell: Pressing Out Pure Honey, A Practitioner’s Study Guide, A Companion for the Majjhima Nikāya The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha Based on the Translation by Bhikkhu Ñānamoli & Bhikkhu Bodhi