{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Purpose of Life: What is the difference between a life with meaning and one with purpose? Rinzai points to something profound in the universe that is meaningful and yet without purpose.","description":"32 - One (monk) asked: \u201cWhat is the meaning of (Bodhidharma\u2019s) coming from the West?\u201d The master said: \u201cHad he had a purpose, he could not even have liberated himself.\u201d the monk asked: \u201cIf he had no purpose, how could the Second Patriarch attain the Dharma?\u201d The master said: \u201cTo attain is not to attain.\u201d The monk asked: \u201c if it is not to attain, then what is the meaning of not to attain?\u201d The master said: \u201cIt is because you are running about seeking everywhere and cannot put your heart at rest that the patriarchs say \u2018My, the fellow with his head on his shoulders is looking for his head!\u2019 When on hearing this you turn your own light in upon yourself, and do not seek for anything special, you will know that in your body and heart you do not differ from the patriarchs and Buddhas.&amp;nbsp; All at once you will have nothing further to seek. That is what is called attaining the Dharma!\u201d &amp;nbsp; The Zen Teachings of Rinzai tr. Irmgard Schloegl \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. &amp;nbsp; In this podcast: &amp;nbsp;  Why our constant planning, planning, planning becomes an obstacle to attaining \u2018oneness\u2019. Listening and obeying the situation gives meaning not purpose to life, which always lies as a promise for the future. Our role in life is a discovery not an artifice.&amp;nbsp; Mutual arising and interdependence is the root of reality. How Zen practice is a \u2018re-linking\u2019 into that reality.  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"zengateway's podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thezengateway.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40310600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40310600"}