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In this formative and classic message from the Intellect Inspire archives of 1997, a young Rodney Sampson articulates a dynamic and challenging message entitled “A Mind Without Barriers Creates Ideas Without Limitations”. As a medical student at The Pennsylvania University College of Medicine, Sampson was introduced to the concept of the “blood brain barrier”. This barrier protects the brain, it’s white and gray matter content, nerves, blood vessels; and most importantly - the intangible mind.

Little is known of the life of Zen master Huang-Po (Obaku in Japanese). He was born in Fuzhou, China, and died about 850 AD. His main teacher was Pai Chang (Hyakujo) (720 - 814). The main source for Huang-Po's teaching is the Treatise of the Essentials of the Transmission of the Mind, compiled by his student, Pei Xiu. Huang-Po's teaching is focused on the concept of Mind, the essence of intrinsic Buddahood. According to the master, the search for enlightenment was a useless distraction, as seeking for something inevitably separates the seeker from what is being sought.

In this brief presentation to graduate students at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH, She gleans much inspiration from her father and his vast work experience, and seeks to answer the question, "Have you ever found it difficult to discern between what your 'heart' wants and what your 'head' wants?"