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Construction has begun on converting an old wooden building at Treeleaf in Tsukuba into a hall for sitting Zazen. I cannot post a sitting today, so offer this short tribute to the carpenter (Mr. Aita) and architect (Mr. Ushioda), good friends, who have been working on the place each day. They also need to do…

( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XIX) …. all things intra-penetrating  …  We receive aid and support from others, we give to others, we bow in gratitude. _____________________________ When a patron comesinto the monastery and donates money to hold a feast, the various stewardsshould all be consulted; this is the precedent established in monasteries…

( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XVIII) The ordinary is the most wondrous, all things intra-penetrating yet just as they are … Dosho Port (on his blog, wild fox zen) has a wonderful rephrase of the reference to Luling rice … A monk asked, what is the ultimate meaning of the buddhadharma? The master…

( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XVII) This section always reminds me of the old child’s riddle: How do you divide equally 16 apples among 17 people?? Answer:  MAKE APPLESAUCE !! _____________________________ When you return to yourquarters, right away you should close your eyes and clearly envision the numberof individual places in the [sangha]…
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