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Ground, Path, and Fruit

Ground, Path, and Fruit

Linda Shinji Hoffman, Senior Lay Student

Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt Tremper, New York, Wednesday 05/27/2026  

The spiritual journey on the Buddhist path is where we encounter the “original ground” — our primordial Buddha Nature. The path is one of cultivating this ground, removing obstructions, and practicing until the fruit is mature and can be offered for the benefit of others. Lay senior Shinji explores the encouragements of Huang Po, together with Mahamudra teachings, to support our journey on the Dharma path that encompasses the whole universe.

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