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Gassho, Part 1
Rev Shinshu Roberts discusses the Zen form and practice of Gassho, bringing in Dogen’s teaching that our every encounter is an opportunity to express the dignified activity of a Buddha.
Ordination Reflections
On the 34th anniversary of her ordination as a Soto Zen Priest, Rev. Daijaku Kinst notes that sharing the truth or our lives in community is liberative, and she reflects on the importance of finding a path of practice that meets us individually.
New Years Day
Reflecting on a 1968 lecture from Suzuki Roshi about New Years, Rev. Shinshu Roberts encourages us to meet every moment as new, to cultivate the mind of a new student, practicing with renewed feeling. https://youtu.be/FqIcVSDK-aw
Winter Solstice
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Winter Solstice as a time to find ourselves open to transition and change.
Buddha’s Enlightenment
Rev. Daijaku Kinst discusses Buddha’s enlightenment, which Soto Zen temples annually celebrate on December 8.
Jukai-E 2022 at Zenshuji Temple
Reverend Shinshu Roberts discusses an upcoming 2022 Jukai-E ceremony to be held at Zenshuji Temple in Los Angeles, to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Founded on November 20,1922, it is the first Soto Zen temple in North America, and one of 200+ temples now in the United States. https://youtu.be/0tSbJq8M5qI
Thanks Giving and the Spirit of Ōn
Recently back from Zenshuji Temple in LA, Rev Daijaku Kinst talks about giving thanks and the spirit of Ōn, that generosity and gratitude are a state of embracing what is. https://youtu.be/Z0vI8zPXKUQ
The Wind in the Pines
Reading from Shundo Aoyama Roshi’s “Zen Seeds”, Rev. Daijaku Kinst encourages us to consider how we practice and what we turn to when we find life demanding
Seeking the Elephant
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses a familiar Buddhist teaching of the group of blind men and the elephant, reminding us that building a story based on subjective experiences is often the root of our suffering.https://youtu.be/lNC9lNURUME
Hungry Ghosts
On the day of the annual Segaki Ceremony, Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses the Hungry Ghosts and how “every flicker and blaze” provides us an opportunity to awaken.
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