What we’re covering today

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What is Zen 
How do we practice?
Buddhism? 
Zazen basics
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Who was the 
Home practice space
Buddha? 
Schedule and routine
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Four Noble Truths 
Attitude
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Buddhism around
in Home Zen Practice 
Other activities
the world
Getting Started In Home Zen Practice 
What is Zen?
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Kinhin
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Chanting service
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Dharma study

Who was the Buddha? This is not Shakyamuni Buddha

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Early life
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“Four sights”
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Awakening
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Teaching
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Parinirvana
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Not a god

Four Noble Truths Buddhism around the world

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Suffering
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Cause of suffering
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Cessation of suffering
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Eightfold path
What is Zen? Sanshin style

 Dhyana => Chan =>  Shikantaza in the

Zen style of Uchiyama
 Schools of Zen in Roshi
China and Japan  Deep study of Dogen
 Essentials of Zenji’s teachings
Soto Zen  Beneficial action
inside and outside of
the sangha

Shikantaza in Uchiyama’s style Deep study of Dogen’s teachings

 Studying the meaning of  Who was Dogen?

zazen within the context
of Buddha’s teachings
 Study for the purpose
of understanding that
 Keeping forms and
ceremonies simple
zazen is good for
nothing
 Understanding the
significance of zazen  Dogen Institute
and dharma study in
the context of modern
daily life

Beneficial action Practicing zazen

 Skillful action inside  Shikantaza: “just sitting”

and outside of the  Four things we do
sangha  Take the posture
 Action aimed at  Keep the eyes open
helping all beings  Breathe deeply
 Paying attention to  “Open the hand of
thought”
present and future
 Zazen is good for
nothing
Video instructions for zazen Home practice space

 Where to practice
 About altars
 Schedule and routine
 Attitude

Other activities Readings for getting started

 Kinhin
 Chanting services
 Dharma study

Other resources

 Sanshin Solo page

 Trifolds for download
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 Virtual practice: mornings, evenings, Sundays

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