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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: What Is "True" Zen Practice?
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Friday, July 17, 2015. What Is "True" Zen Practice? When the American Zen Association republished Deshimaru’s The Ring of the Way. The title became The Way of True Zen. Some have objected that “true” Zen is either an arrogant claim that Deshimaru’s is the only “real” Zen or that “true” Zen (being always paradoxical) is an oxymoron, at least for those allergic—and perhaps hypersensitive—to any hint of dogma. Firmness, balance, and wisdom. These are the attributes of true Zen practice.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: Dharma and Drinks - 14 January 2015
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Thursday, December 11, 2014. Dharma and Drinks - 14 January 2015. Interested in discussing Zen? Got lots of questions? Join us for dharma and drinks at Dagny's Coffee Co. Each gathering will focus on one important, or provocative, or humorous Zen text. Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Dagny's, 1600 20th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 ( map. For our inaugural meeting, we will discuss a portion of The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch. Platform Sutra (Dropbox pdf). Posted by G. S. Enns.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: Book Review: Zen: Simply Sitting
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Friday, May 1, 2015. Book Review: Zen: Simply Sitting. This concise yet deep book includes, as the title makes clear, commentaries on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi. The author also makes it clear that he is using the Koroku. Text (1242 – 1244). The Koroku. Or as the author refers to as the Rufubon. Text, was revised from Dogen’s earlier 1227 Tenpuku. Text[1] The included commentaries were originally given as kusen. For the rest of the review by Seiso Paul Cooper, visit Sweeping Zen. Posted by G. S. Enns.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: Rohatsu Day of Zen - 6 December 2014
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Friday, October 24, 2014. Rohatsu Day of Zen - 6 December 2014. In celebration of Rohatsu (holiday commemorating the historical Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment), the Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield will host a Day of Zen Practice at the local George and Millie Ablin House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Day of Zen will be led by Richard Collins, a Zen monk and teacher in the lineage of Taisen Deshimaru and Kodo Sawaki. Those without prior experience of zazen or other meditation practices are welcome.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: May 2015
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Friday, May 1, 2015. Book Review: Zen: Simply Sitting. This concise yet deep book includes, as the title makes clear, commentaries on Dogen’s Fukanzazengi. The author also makes it clear that he is using the Koroku. Text (1242 – 1244). The Koroku. Or as the author refers to as the Rufubon. Text, was revised from Dogen’s earlier 1227 Tenpuku. Text[1] The included commentaries were originally given as kusen. For the rest of the review by Seiso Paul Cooper, visit Sweeping Zen. Posted by G. S. Enns.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: Donating
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The ZFB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations. The organization's California articles of incorporation for a non-profit religious corporation were approved 11 July 2013, and its IRS 501(c)(3) status was approved 11 August 2014 with a retroactive date of exemption of 11 July 2013. The Fellowship accepts recurring monthly contributions, one time offerings, and event registration payments via PayPal. See below for options . Click "Donate" be...
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: Morning Sesshin: 15 August 2015
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Morning Sesshin: 15 August 2015. We will meet at 6:30 in the St. Paul's dojo for set-up and zazen followed by a monk's breakfast, samu (work practice) at Enso, and more zazen. We follow the Soto Zen tradition of sitting with the guidance of Richard Collins, Zen monk, author of No Fear Zen. And teacher in the lineage of Robert Livingston Roshi, Abbot of the New Orleans Zen Temple. Contact the event coordinator. To reserve a spot. Posted by G. S. Enns. New Orleans Zen Temple.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: July 2015
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Friday, July 17, 2015. What Is "True" Zen Practice? When the American Zen Association republished Deshimaru’s The Ring of the Way. The title became The Way of True Zen. Some have objected that “true” Zen is either an arrogant claim that Deshimaru’s is the only “real” Zen or that “true” Zen (being always paradoxical) is an oxymoron, at least for those allergic—and perhaps hypersensitive—to any hint of dogma. Firmness, balance, and wisdom. These are the attributes of true Zen practice.
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New Orleans Zen Temple - Affiliated Dojos
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New Orleans Zen Temple. Robert Livinston Roshi, Abbot. WWW: http:/ www.nozt.org. Zen Fellowship of Alexandria. Alexandria, LA 71301. 231 Santa Anita Dr. Starkville, MS 39759. 4308 Old Canton Road. Jackson, MS 39211. 2118 Oak Grove Rd. Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Picayune Zen Sitting Group. 324 W Canal St. Picayune, MS 39466. Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield. Bakersfield, CA 93301. Links to other dojos. All Content 1982-2009 American Zen Association or respective owners. Comments to info@nozt.org.
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Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield: What is Zazen?
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Mu" from Mushotoku Mind. Zazen, or Zen meditation, is the direct path to living here and now. Zazen is the opposite of the intellectual study of Zen. Zazen is simply sitting in the posture of dignified nonaction for no reason, for no purpose, for no personal gain. Zazen is simply sitting and breathing, returning to a state of mental and physical equanimity, automatically, spontaneously, naturally. In zazen we may grapple with our mind and body, with our emotional and physical pain. New Orleans Zen Temple.
