Monshin Nannette Overley: Expression!

How does authentic expression look? And what is the significance of authentic expression in our lives? These are the questions Sensei Monshin navigates in this heartfelt dharma talk. The silence we encounter during zazen is perhaps the deepest form of expression, Monshin says. And what is being expressed? Everything. “In every moment we are manifesting the expression of the moment. Always, no matter what.” And yet, so much of our expression comes through our “karmic filter” that upholds ourselves as separate. Through our practice, we can see this karmic filter and choose expressions that affirm our interconnectedness. When our expression emerges from non-separation “we are piercing each moment, we are meeting it freshly.”  It is both unique and universal. She reminds us that we practice “allowing ourselves to be open enough to be changed and moved by other people.” We meet our life and others as an expression of deep love.