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. In today’s Bendowa, Master Dogen voyages to China (not a simple journey in the 13th century) searching for Truth … What did he gain while there? Soon after his return he was asked this very question. He responded … I have come back empty-handed. I have realized only that the eyes are horizontal and…

There will be no video today for technical reasons (rather stressful!), so I would like to post a little essay I wrote that continues our theme from last week … on how “Zen teachers” sometimes get out on the wrong side of the bed too … _____________________ I am never one to say to folks…

In today’s Bendowa, Master Dogen recounts the story of his travels to China, searching for Truth … First, his years of study with Rinzai Zen Master Myozen, before heading to China and beginning the Soto Zen path. What is the difference between “Rinzai” and “Soto”?  Well, there are many differences in methods and approaches. But…

The “slogan” of our Sangha is Life is our Temple. I truly believe that, perhaps for the first time in history, it is more fruitful for us to practice and learn Buddhism outside of a monastery than inside. In the past, one had to go to a monastery to access Buddhist writings, teachers and a…
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