To Study the Buddha Way Is to Study the Self, CC & Online 1/30 - 3/20

Practice Center
Date / Time
Jan 30, 2023 / 7:30pm - Mar 20, 2023 / 9:00pm
Event Type
Classes & Extended Courses
Description

To Study the Buddha Way Is to Study the Self

“To study the Buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self.” —Eihei Dogen

In the turmoil of these times it’s hard not to lose ourselves in preoccupation with the tragedies of the world and our personal struggles. To “sit in the middle” of all that life presents and experience what’s happening, is the essence of Zen practice. Yet in order to do so, we often need to discover how to pause, contact what’s being experienced and study the thoughts and feelings of that being. Then we can pick up life’s issues again but with the insight that our dramas are not the whole story. That is, to realize it’s possible to relate to life’s challenges as a teaching on how to be more fully alive and engage all beings. Sustaining the intention to be present in this way awakens the Heart of the Buddha Way.

This class is part of the Winter 2023 Practice Period at City Center, available for both onsite and online participation.

Residential: Move in and live at City Center and follow the daily schedule. Application deadline: December 16.
NOTE: Residential participants are expected to arrive on Monday, January 23, and depart on Sunday, April 2.

Visitor/Online: Visit City Center for practice period events, or participate online, as you choose. Registration deadline: February 14

Onsite participation for those registered for the practice period is open to residential and visitor participation; Covid Health and Safety Guidelines for City Center's congregant living environment will apply.

Fee Information

The fee for this class is included in the practice period fees and the class is not available for separate registration.