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Buddhist priests from Ocean Gate Zen Center Buddhist Temple in Capitola share thoughts on communicating with others in a polarized age.
Rev. Shinshu Roberts and Rev. Jaku Kinst at the Sokoji 90th anniversary celebration at the San Francisco Soto Zen temple.
From publisher Shambala: But what did Dōgen really mean when he encouraged studying the self to forget the self? In this clarifying new commentary, esteemed Zen teacher Shinshu Roberts takes readers on a journey to understand Japan’s great Buddhist philosopher. Roberts applies her deep familiarity with Dōgen’s work to illuminate the text as a unified story in which Dōgen reveals the nondual nature of reality.
The first Thursday evening program is this week, and it feels especially timely.VThis has been a particularly stressful and anxiety-filled election cycle. Come join us on Thursday for mediation and community regardless of the outcome.
Rev. Shinshu Roberts begins the multi-part lecture series on the Ten Ox Herding Pictures from 9th C. China, well-known in Zen teachings about spiritual development in practice
Below is Rev. Kinst’s dharma talk on the Practice of Bowing.
For more dharma talks check out our Youtube Channel.
Saturday mornings at Ocean Gate are a good time to come as you are, sit zazen with with others, learn about Zen practice and teachings, and come together as a community. You are welcome to come to any part of the schedule.