CD: DEUTER - Buddha Nature

By Brett Almond View Profile
Deuter really has some pedigree now. Having helped the Indian mystic Osho with recording many of his Active Meditation series in the early 70's and many awards and accolades over the years. He seems to have established himself at the top of his tree. This album is captivating and entrancing. It is melodic and is an accomplished piece of work. He seems to feel a strong connection with the Buddha and has done much personal work with meditation etc - he tells a nice story on the inside cover of the CD: 'One of my favourite Zen stories is the one about Tozan weighing flax:

'The master was weighing some flax in the storeroom. A monk came up to him and asked: 'What is Buddha?' Tozan said, 'This flax weighs five pounds.'

This little but potent story, awakened me one day to a deeper understanding of Buddha nature and a sudden seeing that everything I have always been searching for is already happening, right now, in this moment. It gave me a glimpse of the incredible mystery of life and our existence.

Today, Tozan would probably not be weighing flax but maybe changing the oil in his motorbike, reading an e-mail or playing the flute. And his answer would be different, according to the moment. Because it is the quality of being present in this very moment - that is Buddha nature. Not having one's mind travel into the past or future, but relaxing into what is, non-doing and learning to enjoy one's being. C.G.Deuter