…a, the similarity of the Sanskrit letter to the Chinese character for heart-mind was noted, and the meaning of this character, (i.e. essence, spirit, heart, physical and spiritual, as well as mind and Mind) blended into the meaning of the Sanskrit letter. Our tradition holds the whole meaning of the Sanskrit letter and Chinese character together indistinguishably. Thus we have the “three circles of the Soto Lineage” as well as the three circles ma…
…eck Kim Seng, the Chinese Buddhist Master who ordained Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett in Malaysia; Keizan Jokin, who was instrumental in making Soto Zen accessible to the people of Japan; Eihei Dogen, who brought the practice of Soto Zen from China to Japan; Bodhidharma, who brought the teachings of the Zen tradition from India to China; and, of course, it also includes the Buddha himself. Here are some links to biographical sketches of some of thes…
…n the flames are fanned by the Buddha’s influence: this is the merit of non-action and non-seeking; the awakening to True Wisdom. Back to the top Awakening To The Mind Of The Bodhisattva. When one awakens to True Wisdom it means that one is willing to save all living things before one has actually saved oneself: whether a being is a layman, priest, god or man, enjoying pleasure or suffering pain, he should awaken this desire as quickly as possible…
The OBC Journal is available online We have been busy this spring and are delighted to announce that the first digital issue of the Journal of the OBC is now available. The layout and content will be very familiar to our former subscribers, with the usual mix of articles, photos and news from around the Order. We also welcome new readers, joining us for the first time and hope you appreciate the journal and the insight into the life and practice…