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Waves and Water

Written by Libsyn Interface on December 31, 2017. Posted in Podcast

Josh Bartok (Jiun Roshi) talks about the image of waves and water as used by Master Dogen and Master Keizan.

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Featured Events

  • Persons of Color Monthly Sitting Group

    GBZC member Leilani Diaz invites persons of color (POCs) to join her in this new, monthly sitting group. (More)

  • Uji, Being-Time Study Group

    Come explore how Dogen’s teaching Uji, Being-Time, can help us actualize our Bohisattva vows in our daily lives. (More)

  • All-day Sit (Zazenkai)

    All-day sits are offered most months. (More)

  • Dogen Study Group

    Eihei Dogen founded Soto Zen in Japan. Each month we gather to support each other in our exploration of Dogen’s insightful writings. (More)

  • Precepts Discussion Group

    The Precepts of Skillful Action are the heart of what it means to practice Zen off the cushion. Dive into this endlessly rich, ever-unfolding practice. (More)

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Events on Thursday, Apr 18
Morning Practice
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Uji - Being Time Discussion Group
Time: 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm

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Events on Friday, Apr 19
Morning Practice
Time: 6:30 am - 7:30 am

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Events on Saturday, Apr 20
Morning Program
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Precepts Discussion Group
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Description: Discussion of Daido Loori's precepts book "The Heart of Being"

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Events on Tuesday, Apr 23
Orientation
Time: 6:25 pm - 7:00 pm

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Evening Program
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Events on Wednesday, Apr 24
Orientation
Time: 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm

Description: Newcomer Orientation Talk

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Evening Program - Dokusan
Time: 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm

Description: Liturgy, zazen, walking meditation, and private meetings with a teacher.

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Podcast Information

Welcome to our Greater Boston Zen Center podcast, coming to you from Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can listen to dharma talks (teisho) given by our abbot Josh Jiun Bartok, Roshi and our two co-heads of practice Steve Wallace, Sensei and Dharma Holder Laura Wallace. For more information about teachers, events, and practice periods, go to our website: www.bostonzen.org