In this episode, Sensei Michael Brunner of One River Zen explores the transformative power of the Three Pure Precepts—Cease from Evil, Practice Good, and Practice Good for Others—not as rigid rules, but as a living, breathing process of awakening. Through keen observation, we uncover how our judgments shape reality, how attachment to narratives obscures the beauty of the present moment, and how stepping beyond self-imposed separation allows compassionate action to arise naturally. Sensei Michael delves into Mumonkan Case 36, challenging us to consider: How do we greet a fully awakened being? More importantly, how do we meet life itself? This talk invites us to release the need to know, bear witness without interference, and move in harmony with the unfolding moment—a practice that ultimately costs us the small self but grants us the boundless life of the universe. 🔹 Key Topics: The Three Pure Precepts as a dynamic process, not a rule set The role of perception and judgment in shaping our reality Moving beyond self/other duality into direct experience Applying Mumonkan Case 36: Meeting a Woman Who Has Accomplished the Way Letting go of the constructed self and fully showing up