Finding Your Buddha Smile- Part 10: Beautiful Snowflakes!

About this episode

The episode explores the beauty of ordinary moments through the lens of a Zen story about Layman P’ang's experience in the snow.

Recorded 3/28/2026. The greatest journeys find completion in ordinary things. The teacup, the comfortable old slippers, the wool jacket on the hook by the door. To quote Dorothy, there’s no place like home, where we’re so at ease, a glance at a morning star, a late-night chat with a friend, or a walk in the snow can open ... the Timeless. So — Blue Cliff Record case 42, “Layman P’ang’s Beautiful Snowflakes,” in which Layman P’ang takes a walk in the snow and says, “Beautiful snowflakes. They...

People in this episode

Host: Roshi Rafe Martin

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• spirituality
• mindfulness
• ordinary experiences
• nature
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Buddhism
• mindfulness
• Layman P’ang
• Blue Cliff Record
• ordinary moments
• spirituality
• snowflakes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blue Cliff Record

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