Continuing our look at the “Eight Types of Enlightenment“: DOWNLOAD (PDF) ‘Enlightenment as Escape’ might be said to emphasize (1) escape from human life by (2) extinguishment of human emotions and desire (3) over a series of incarnations … … How does that compare to Zen practice? Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE…

Today we begin looking at the “Eight Types of Enlightenment” based on this book section {PDF}: DOWNLOAD As Buddhism moved from culture to culture, and as time passed, Buddhism changed and flowered in a variety of forms. Did it become better or worse in the transition, gain or lose what is vital? Has it stayed…

Please ‘sit-a-long’ with our May “Zazenkai” (running time: approx. 4 hours). The sitting schedule is as follows: 00:00 – 00:50 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA English Only / SANDOKAI) & ZAZEN00:50 – 01:00 KINHIN01:00 – 01:40 ZAZEN01:40 – 01:50 KINHIN01:50 – 02:30 ZAZEN & DHARMA TALK02:30 – 02:40 KINHIN02:40 – 03:20 ZAZEN03:20 – 03:30 KINHIN03:30 – 04:00…

Before we sit, I talk about some things coming up on the “Sit-a-Long” … Next week, I’ll be looking at the “Eight Types of Enlightenment” and this article {PDF}: DOWNLOAD Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

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