Message from Valerie: Continuous Practice
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Life-and-death – the one and the many, Valerie Forstman (Video)
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Valerie begins and ends with gratitude for the life and practice of a longtime practitioner, a woman of
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The Heart of Dogen’s Fukanzazengi
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. Valerie unpacks the first paragraph of Dogen’s Fukanzazengi, Universally Recommended Instructions on Doing Zazen. This opening
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The Two-Fold Truth: Genjokoan, Valerie Forstman
Showing its back and showing its front, a falling maple leaf. ~ Ryokan, Death Poem Resolving the matter of Life and death is of prime importance. To explore this phrase,
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Hands and Eyes: Summer Sesshin Talk 5
This world of dew is a world of dew and yet, and yet. ~ Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) Valerie takes a deep dive into compassion. She first relays the myth of
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One Bright Pearl, Summer Sesshin Talk 4, Valerie Forstman
The entire world of the ten directions is one bright pearl. Zen Master Gensha During this summer Sesshin, we have been deeply exploring the intimacy in all things which Dogen
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Dharmatalk: Reflection on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi with Will Brennan
Description: Senior Student Will Brennan gives a dharma talk, offering reflections on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi, Recommending Zazen to all people. Will has recently been appointed as a Sanbo Zen Assistant Teacher and
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Message from Valerie: Choiceless Awareness
When you practice just sitting and continuously give up all thoughts and views, the way becomes more and more intimate. ~ Eihei Dogen The earliest known Ch’an or Zen
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Dharmatalk: Reflection on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi
Description: Newly appointed assistant Sanbo Zen teacher Will Brennan offers reflections on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi, (Recommending Zazen for all People) about how to practice, why practice, a beginner’s primer and much more.
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