Norman Fischer & Kaz Tanahashi: 07-22-2014: Dogen’s “Time Being” Sesshin (Part 5, last part)

Summary: Episode Description: In this final talk of sesshin, Sensei Kaz discusses the creative possibilities attendant upon being “time-beings” in a world where, says Dogen, all things are essentially “linked with one another as moments” and therefore all moments “are your time-being.” Sensei Kaz goes on to speak of “joy density” – which, unlike lifespan, can be extended without limit. Roshi Norman tells two stories about friends of his, each concerning an apparently tragic waste of opportunity over decades; a waste which was, however, capped by fulfillment at the eleventh hour. He asks, is the “lost time” to be lamented, or does a moment of full happiness pervade and transfigure all time? For Series description and Teacher BIOs, please visit Part 1. To access the entire series, please click on the link below: Dogen's “Time Being” Sesshin Series: All 5 Parts