Bright Way Zen

Four, long time Bright Way Zen Sangha members, take Zaike Tokudo.

In this weeks discussion of the precepts Drew speaks to the Sangha and leads a discussion the precept "Do Not Speak Dishonestly."

Sōtō Zen, among religions, uniquely presents as a path of practice.  There are many different ways to manifest your Bodhisattva vows along this path at Bright Way Zen, which include: Jukai, Zaike Tokudo, Shuso, etc. This is, in a way, a koan of Sōtō Zen practice - if there is nothing to attain, and nothing to achieve, then why do there seem to be goals?

In this weeks precept discussion, Sangha member Gathel leads a discussion on the Precept of Not Misusing Sexuality.

Domyo and Sangha continue the conversation about this fascinating Dōgen sutra, specifically section 2-2: East Mountains Walking in the Water. In the dream of Sansuikyo, what could be the meaning of "mountains", "walking", "sentient vs. insentient", or "incomprehensibility as a false notion"?