Grasping the Fundamental Point, Online 1/13 - 2/3

Practice Center
Date / Time
Jan 13, 2024 / 8:30am - Feb 3, 2024 / 10:00am
Event Type
Classes & Extended Courses
Description

The Zoom link to participate in the class will be provided at least 24 hours before it begins. Please call 415-354-0360 if you have any questions.


Four Saturdays, 8:30 – 10 am PT, Online

In the realm of Buddhist teachings, Dogen's "Genjo Koan" is a luminous star, revealing profound insights within a few concise pages. Crafted early in Dogen's teaching years, this text was addressed to a lay follower and meticulously lays out core aspects of his teachings. In fact, some believe it encapsulates his comprehensive understanding. Over the course of four illuminating Saturdays, this online series invites participants to delve deeply into the "Genjo Koan." Through rigorous examination, we'll unravel Dogen's recurrent motifs and reflect upon their relevance in our contemporary lives.

Rev. Shundo David Haye will also draw on Suzuki Roshi's talks on the subject, given over the course of eighteen months, and examine how looking at different translations of such a dense text can offer great possibilities for understanding. Through this series, participants will not only grasp Dogen's fundamental points but will also experience the fluidity and richness of interpretation within Buddhist teachings.

Fee Information
  • General $112.50
  • Members $101.25
  • Sliding Scale 1: $67.50
  • Sliding Scale 2: $28

For additional discount options, please email us at rezoffice@sfzc.org.

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