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'MONDAYS with TAIGU' - the teacher and the teachings
Monday October 26, 2009
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Jundo Cohen is a Soto Zen Priest and founder and teacher of the Treeleaf Zendo--a Zen sangha (community) located in Tsukuba, Japan. Jundo was ordained in 2002 and subsequently received Dharma Transmission from Master Gudo Wafu Nishijima. He is a member of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association and American Zen Teachers Association . His blog, Treeleaf Zen, was designed specifically for Zen practitioners who cannot easily commute to a Zen Center due to health concerns, living in remote areas, or childcare and family needs.
On Treeleaf Zen, Jundo provides Zazen sittings, guided meditation, retreats, discussion, interaction with a teacher, and all other activities of a Zen Buddhist sangha, all fully online. Members now sit in over 20 countries. The focus is Shikantaza "Just Sitting" Zazen, as instructed by the 13th Century Japanese Master, Eihei Dogen.
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On Treeleaf Zen, Jundo provides Zazen sittings, guided meditation, retreats, discussion, interaction with a teacher, and all other activities of a Zen Buddhist sangha, all fully online. Members now sit in over 20 countries. The focus is Shikantaza "Just Sitting" Zazen, as instructed by the 13th Century Japanese Master, Eihei Dogen.
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Greg,
I respectfully disagree with your first statement. Buddhism does not involve the worship of any idol. The Buddha is not worshiped as any kind of god, but would be comparable to how one would respect a prophet or saint in the Judeo-Christian faiths. It is his knowledge that is valued and respected, and it is on that basis that we study his teachings.
I firmly believe that there is no one 'true path,' and if there were it would have been shown to us clear as day, with no speculation to the truth. Rather, all paths are true if you walk it with love and kindness in your heart.
Thank you Taigu
Gassho
Taigu, thank you for sharing your experience. Gassho
Great talk , Taigu. A lil gem to help pick me back up. Everything is the student and the teacher.
Greg, I'm not christian so all this talk of false idols or not is completely irrelevant to my person. Some forms of buddhism are bigger on worship. Me, not so much. Everything is what it is. Maybe many deities or just one or none at all. The Way is unchanged regardless.
I am agree with Greg Barker. I think that even before following the God’s driven path, we should try to know ourselves. We can’t achieve the peace of mind without honesty and knowing the truth.
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