…: The Soto Zen Tradition of Buddhism, downloadable from http://www.throssel.org.uk/uploads/srm2.pdf ↩ Great Master Dogen, in his search for a true master, conveys to us that he learnt so very much about the depth and profundity of meditation from observing the everyday activities of old monks in their daily functioning as the chief cooks of monasteries — see, for example, Zen is Eternal Life, Rev. Master PTNH Jiyu-Kennett, 4th Edition, (Mt Shasta:…
Rev. Haryo Young, M.0.B.C. (When asked if I would be willing to have the following article, written by me some 16 years ago, republished, I reread it and found the style rather awkward compared to how I might say things today. I also recognized that if I were to write it over again there are areas where I would say more (or less) than I did originally. Even though my view of things has refined over time, I’m happy for the article to be republishe…
by Rev. Daizui MacPhillamy, M.O.B.C. 1. Understanding, 2. Thought The Four Noble Truths The Truth Of Change The Truth Of No Self Understanding And Acceptance The Place Of Thought 3. Speech 4. Action 5. Livelihood The Three Treasures Precept The Three Pure Precepts The Ten Great Precepts The 48 Less Grave Precepts 6. Effort Effortless Effort The Role Of Refuge The Wisdom Of Not Knowing 7. Mindfulness Do One Thing At A Time Giving Full Attention Re…