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  • Mp
    • Dec 2024

    A Lovely Film

    Hey folks,

    I came across this lovely film this morning showcasing Soto Zen in South America, specifically Brazil, Zen teacher Monja Coen is seen here. =)

    #zen#zazen#sotoshu#sotozen#buddhism#禅#坐禅#曹洞宗#曹洞禅#仏教This movie shows how the Soto Zen temples in South America, especially in Brasil keep their activity to sp...


    Also, here is another about how Soto Zen came to Brazil ... very well done.

    #zen#zazen#sotoshu#sotozen#buddhism#禅#坐禅#曹洞宗#曹洞禅#仏教Soto Zen Buddhism has over 110 years-history of teaching activity in South America. It has started in Peru...



    Here is a bit of a biography on Sensei Monja Coen if you are interested.

    Monja Coen began her Buddhist studies at Zen Center in Los Angeles - ZCLA. She was ordained a nun in 1983, the same year went to Japan, where she devoted herself for 12 years to religious life between studies and practices, including 8 years in the Zen Buddhist Zen Convent, Aichi Senmon Nisodo and Tokubetsu Nisodo. He participated in several courses and training programs for monks, having graduated in the Master of the Sotoshu tradition.

    She is currently an official missionary of the Sotoshu Tradition of Zen Buddhism, based in Japan.

    He returned to Brazil in 1995, and led the activities of the Bushinji Temple, in the Liberdade District in São Paulo, and headquarters of the Sotoshu Tradition for South America for 6 years. In 1997, she was the first woman and first person of non-Japanese origin to assume the presidency of the Federation of Buddhist Sects of Brazil for a year.

    It participates in educational, cultural and inter-religious meetings, with the objective of spreading the principle of non-violence and the creation of a culture of peace, justice, healing of the Earth and all living beings.

    It is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's phrase: "We have to be the transformation we want in the world."

    Here also is a lovely film about Monjo's monastic life (use the auto translator to English, as it does a pretty good job).

    Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.



    Gassho
    Shingen

    Sat/LAH
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40684

    #2
    Very lovely films, and such an interesting culture. Obligado!

    I used to think that the female priest in Brazil, Monja Koen, was a relative (really) because named Coen. Only a few years ago did I realize that it was her Dharma name. "Monja" means "nun" in Portuguese.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • SoR
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      • Dec 2011
      • 103

      #3
      I was just in Sao Paulo a few weeks ago. Very cool!

      -Sam

      #SatToday

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      • Getchi
        Member
        • May 2015
        • 612

        #4
        Thank you, lovely!

        Gassho,
        Geoff.

        SatToday
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        Nothing to do? Why not Sit?

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        • Mp

          #5
          Originally posted by SoR
          I was just in Sao Paulo a few weeks ago. Very cool!

          -Sam

          #SatToday

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          The next time you go maybe you can sit with a local group. =)

          Gassho
          Shingen

          Sat/LAH

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          • Jishin
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            • Oct 2012
            • 4821

            #6
            Nice. Lived in São Paulo for 10 years as a child.

            Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_ , LAH

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            • Enjaku
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              • Jul 2016
              • 310

              #7
              Thanks Shingen.
              Gassho
              Enjaku
              Sat LAH
              援若

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              • Kakunen

                #8
                Thank you.

                I have Dharma friend from Brazil and Peru.

                I have a chance to go there.

                Sat today
                Kakunen


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                • Souchi
                  Member
                  • Jan 2017
                  • 324

                  #9
                  Thanks for sharing. It is always nice to see how Zen manifests in different places.

                  Gassho,
                  Souchi

                  SatToday

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                  • Shoki
                    Member
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 580

                    #10
                    Thanks, Shingen. Very interesting and beautiful.

                    Gassho
                    Sat Today
                    James

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