Zen Buddhism

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Buddha Land
January 25, 2023

Welcome to the Buddha Land Spiritual Guidance Weekly Newsletter!

We are excited to share a wealth of opportunities to deepen your spiritual practice and connect with your inner self. Each week, we offer a variety of retreats, guided meditations, and other resources to assist you on your spiritual journey.

January's Focus: Zen

What would life be like ifThe road had no bumps,The sea no waves,The fire no sparks,The wind no gusts,And the sky no clouds?

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Learning about Zen

Zen Retreats

Zen Movies

  • Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring. Kim Ki-duk. 2003

  • Zen (2009) The Life of Zen Master Dogen - watch here 

  • "A Cloud Never Dies" biographical documentary of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh narrated by Peter Coyote - watch here 

  • Amongst White Clouds - Documentary - 2005 - watch here

  • Walk With Me Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, 2017

Zen Books

  • Finding the Still Point: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation by John Daido Loori

  • Zen & Karma: Teachings of Roshi Taisen by Roshi Taisen Deshimaru

  • Everyday Zen: Love and Work by Charlotte J. Beck

  • Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryū Suzuki

Zen Masters

Bodhidharma: an Indian or Persian monk, who traveled to China during the 6th century to teach meditation. He is the transmitter of Zen (Chan) Buddhism to China.

Mazu Daoyi: a Chinese monk who invented several teaching techniques that would later become indispensable to many schools of Zen.

Dōgen: the founder of the Soto school of Japanese Zen. He favored shikantaza, a meditation where the sitter is aware of their thoughts but does not interact with them.

Ikkyu Sojun: the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. He had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature with Zenideals, as well as on Zen itself, often breaking religious taboos.

Thích Nhất Hạnh: a Vietnamese monk, widely known for his global peace activism. He also founded Engaged Buddhism — a type that emphasizes using mindfulness in everyday activities.

Shunryu Suzuki: often called Suzuki Roshi, was a Japanese Zen Monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the US.

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