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(BENDOWA XXXII) In other words … Question: There are other popular sects of Buddhism these days that have some very ornate traditions, and they are certainly a lot more colorful than Zen. Some of their doctrines are pretty mysterious, claim to be secret teachings of the Buddhas that sound very powerful, and promise that they…

Some folks have written recently to ask, Hey, Jundo! What’s with all the hair & the beard? I thought Zen monks are supposed to shave? Well, many Zen teachers of old had hair and/or beards … … and even recent Ch’an monks … and Western women (though usually not the beards) …  … Master Dogen…
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