Brad Warner's first talk on his new book

[Jakuden]

I think I am about 3/4 through, finding it very enjoyable!

Gassho,
Jakuden
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[Kaishin]

Very good so far (about 50% through).

Perhaps we could do a book club on this? Maybe with a tandem reading of Warner/Nishijima+Cross/Tanahashi for each fascicle?

[Risho]

That's a great idea Kaishin! I've been doing that too. lol I just finished the chapter on One Bright Pearl. I've been reading the Nishijima-Cross chapter, read the chapter in Brad's book, then re-reading the N-C chapter again. It's slow going, but it has to be because there is a lot.

I really like the book -- it's a good gateway drug into Dogen.

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Anshu Bryson]

Last weekend I walked into my local bookshop in Jakarta, where they used to have far too many 'Osho' books for my liking, to find copies of 'Don't Be A Jerk' and Kaz Tanahashi's work on the Heart Sutra for sale, so I got them both (even though I already had the Kindle versions!)! Things are looking up!

Gassho,
Anshu

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[Caisson]

I thought this was a great "modern" introduction to Dogen and his teaching. I read the first book of the Nishijima-Cross translation last summer. Brad really brings the words out of the book for me. I was also very impressed by the last chapter on what Zen Buddhism is to him. Sangha really means a lot more to me now. Highly suggested imho.

Gassho,
Caisson

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[Jundo]

Very good so far (about 50% through).

Perhaps we could do a book club on this? Maybe with a tandem reading of Warner/Nishijima+Cross/Tanahashi for each fascicle?

Hi Kaishin,

I considered this, but the structure of the book does not seem to lend itself to book club. It is still rather a thorny maze. I am trying to get Brad here for a talk though.

Gassho, Jundo

SatToday

[Kaishin]

I am trying to get Brad here for a talk though.

Don't push too hard

-satToday

[Byokan]

Don't push too hard

-satToday

Echo.

Simple, friendly invite, once a year, leave it at that, I'd say. He will come around one of these days.

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Joryu]

Highly recommend. nandi-satoday

[Jundo]

Brad will be here to lead a Zazenkai Netcast in early June. It is all confirmed.

Gassho, Jundo

SatToday

[Mp]

Brad will be here to lead a Zazenkai Netcast in early June. It is all confirmed.

Gassho, Jundo

SatToday

Wonderful, looking forward to it. =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Kaishin]

Fantastic!!! Hopefully those who partake in the live G+ sessions will have some good questions for him! Looking forward to it.

-satToday

[Toun]

Great news!

Gassho
Sat today

[Washin]

Thank you, Jundo. Good news. Looking forward to this.

Gassho
Washin
sat today

[Kaishin]

Another recent reading/talk:

http://www.theidproject.org/media/podcast/don%E2%80%99t-be-jerk-zen-priest-brad-warner