Teisho: Shukman: Case 1, The Gateless Gate: Joshu’s Dog (Mu)
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“… Everything has its source in zazen …” “… The more clearly we see what is going on, the more clearly we discover there is only what is going on …” Description: This
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Whole-Hearted Attention
…without attention we live only on the surface of existence. The secret of beginning a life of deep awareness and sensitivity lies in our willingness to pay attention…. Our growth
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Teisho: Ben Connelly: Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara
Description: In this talk,Ben Connelly, a Soto Zen teacher from the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage, discusses his book, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara. Vasubandhu was a fifth century Indian
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Zen: Soto, Rinzai and Sanbo Zen Part 2 of 2
If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? — Dogen Zenji Read Part 1 of this short series for
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Teisho: The Word “Good”
“… beauty, in the zen tradition, is regarded as a hallmark of reality … Beauty is ephemeral; it is inextricably linked to loss and impermanence …” Description: In this talk, Henry explores
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Zen: Soto, Rinzai and Sanbo Zen, Part 1 of 2
“… the very impermanency of grass and tree, thicket and forest is the Buddha nature …” ~ Dogen Dogen is credited with founding Soto (one of three important Zen “schools”) in Japan.
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Teisho: Case 42, Book of Equanimity: Nanyô and the Water Jug
“… Absolute happiness, regardless of circumstances, is possible in the existence that the Buddha discovered …” Description: This talk was given by Sanbo Zen Abbot, Yamada Ryoun Roshi, during a special visit
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Dogen Zenji, Part 2 of 2
“… circle of practice-enlightenment is renewed moment after moment …” ~ Dogen Zenji In the previous part we covered some of Dogen’s journey of realization (& Zen in Japan) and closed that with one
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Teisho: Case 58, Book of Equanimity: ” ‘Getting Despised’ in the Diamond Sutra”
“…any notion of recognition or good reputation becomes unnecessary …” Description: The center of this talk is the koan, “‘Getting Despised’ in the Diamond Sutra,” from the Book of Equanimity. It
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