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Oh yes and thank you for reminding me, I have to read those again, starting with “Genjokoan” and this time read the along with the book club thread.Originally posted by Jundo
I think that Okumura may have gone through such a period, but he was a bit of a fanatic in his youth, and later reformed to become one of our great practitioner-scholars with several books that EVERY Soto practitioner should read. Almost as good as the "Big 3" up there. [morehappy
Does anyone want to join me?
Gassho,
Tom
Sat/LahLast edited by Tom A.; 03-31-2021, 12:51 AM.“Do what’s hard to do when it is the right thing to do.”- Robert SopalskyComment
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In the Sivaka Sutta text quoted by Jundo above, though maybe not the actual words of the Buddha, is an often repeated theme of Buddhism i.e. why would you place the theories and ideas of others (or yourself) above your own experience of your life?
The Pali word is “Ehipassiko” = “Come and see for yourself ism”. I think it’s an important principle to keep in mind when studying Buddhist texts especially because most of us will be conditioned by our Western, Platonic culture in which an idea can be a truth.
Gassho,
Kenkū.
Sat today & lah.Comment
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I'm very tempted. I didn't read along when it was in the book club, but I have read the book, and it's one I'd like to read again. I think if we could get several people to do this simultaneously, it could be interesting. Anyone else?Oh yes and thank you for reminding me, I have to read those again, starting with “Genjokoan” and this time read the along with the book club thread.
Gassho,
Ryūmon
satI know nothing.Comment
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I read it about two years ago but I would so again.Oh yes and thank you for reminding me, I have to read those again, starting with “Genjokoan” and this time read the along with the book club thread.
Does anyone want to join me?
Gassho,
Tom
Sat/Lah
Tairin
Sat today and lah泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful WoodsComment
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Last edited by Nengei; 04-02-2021, 04:50 PM.遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei (he/him)
Please excuse any indication that I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training and have no qualifications or credentials to teach Zen practice or the Dharma.Comment
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Wonderful! Okay, it's a plan.
If anyone knows where we can discuss the book let me know... I am open to joining forces each person with a "buddy" to discuss passages or my profile wall is open for it. Either way let me know when everyone is ready 
Gassho,
Tom
SatLah“Do what’s hard to do when it is the right thing to do.”- Robert SopalskyComment
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遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei (he/him)
Please excuse any indication that I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training and have no qualifications or credentials to teach Zen practice or the Dharma.Comment
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I would like to join the discussion of Realizing Genjokoan, too, if that is what this is about. Where will the new thread be? Will it be announced in this thread?
Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean
I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.Comment
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this would def be interesting; great idea! My practice was going through a dry spell when we did it last time; I’d love to participate
gassho
risho
-stlahLast edited by Risho; 04-03-2021, 05:31 PM.Email: risho.treeleaf@gmail.comComment
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Last edited by Nengei; 04-03-2021, 07:40 PM.遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei (he/him)
Please excuse any indication that I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training and have no qualifications or credentials to teach Zen practice or the Dharma.Comment
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