Links to YouTube Lectures
The Three Bodies of Buddha
Rev. Shinshu Roberts teaches on the Three Bodies of the Buddha, referencing the koan of Dongshan’s Dharma Bodies from Dogen’s 300 Koans; also found as Case 98 “Dongshan’s ‘Always Close'” in the Book Of Serenity.
OHiGon (Equinox) and the Paramitas
In this talk, Rev. Daijaku Kinst talks about Japanese Ohigon and the time of the fall equinox as an opportunity to consider how we want to enter the season of darkness, suggesting the Paramitas as a path of practice.
“Immo” (Suchness)
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Dōgen’s fascicle “Immo” (Suchness) encouraging us to fully engage with each moment of our lives, including our suffering… reality as it is (Nyoze).
Tokudo (Novice Priest) Ordination
Rev. Daijaku Kinst discusses the ordination path for a Soto Zen Priest.
Dogen’s Zuimonki
Rev. Daijaku Kinst speaks about the passage from Dogen’s ShoboGenzo Zuimonki that the sangha studied this past week, emphasizing the teaching that our behavior tells us who we are.
The Four Noble Truths
In this talk about the Four Noble Truths, the foundational teaching of the Buddha, Rev. Shinshu Roberts encourages us to look closely at our minds, our suffering and how we practice with both.
Landslide
Listening with the sangha and discussing the lyrics of Stevie Nick’s evocative 1974 song, “Landslide”, Rev Shinshu Roberts weaves in teachings from Dogen in this reflection about how we engage with transitions and transform our lives.
Old Age, Sickness and Death
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses the teachings and the practice of being ill – addressing the suffering of old age, sickness and death.
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What is the Zendo?
Rev. Daijaku Kinst discusses two of Eihei Dogen’s Dharma Hall Discourses (from the Eihei Koroku) to highlight that entering the zendo is an environment that supports realization, a place where our grasping self can come undone.
Dōgen’s Zuimonki
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Dōgen’s Zuimonki 1-13. In this Soto Zen teaching, Dōgen encourages us to go beyond our discriminative thinking and Shinshu expresses how this practice helps cultivate gratitude for that which we don’t understand.
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