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Buddhist essentials: Shakyamuni to Sanshin
Six-part lecture & discussion series with Sanshin's senior dharma teacher, Hoko Karnegis
In this six-part lecture and discussion series, we'll trace the through lines from foundational Buddhist teachings, through the development of Mahayana teachings and practice, and into the history and teachings particular to the Soto Zen tradition. We'll see how all of this underpins our day to day practice at Sanshin and beyond.
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The material is intended to be accessible and useful for all practitioners, whether beginner or experienced. Those just establishing their practice are especially encouraged to attend in order to establish a firm foundation for our core activities of zazen, work, study and ritual going forward in your practice with the sangha.
Six sessions
Note that these six sessions will replace our usual Wednesday evening dharma book discussions between March 5th and April 9th, and will allow extra time for Q&A, ending by 8:30 ET at the latest each evening. You are also welcome and encouraged to join us for regular Wednesday evening zazen before each study session, from 6:30 - 7 pm ET.
There is no registration or fee to participate, and donations are welcome and appreciated. Simply join us at the scheduled times, in-person or online through our virtual practice page.
There is no registration or fee to participate, and donations are welcome and appreciated. Simply join us at the scheduled times, in-person or online through our virtual practice page.
Schedule: Wednesday evenings, Mar 5 - Apr 9Each evening will follow the same basic structure. All times listed are Eastern time: 6:30 pm Zazen 7:00 Lecture & group discussion ~8:30 (at latest) End of session |
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Outline of study topics by date
Handouts and full recordings of Hoko's weekly lectures will be posted below as available. The ensuing discussions are available through live participation only. Note also that shorter clips of Hoko's remarks divided by study topic, along with written notes, will also be posted as available to the Buddhist essentials page of our partner-website, Sanshin Source, where the material will be archived and remain available long-term.
Coming up
March 26th (Week 4)
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April 2nd (Week 5)
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April 9th (Week 6)
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Recordings of past weeks
March 5th (Week 1)
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March 19th (Week 3)
Okumura Roshi's teaching on the difference between permanent and eternal, referred to in the handout, is HERE. | ||||
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About HokoHōkō succeeded to the leadership of Sanshin in June, 2023. She was ordained as a novice by Shohaku Okumura in 2005, and she completed her shuso hossen that same year at Kogetsu-an in Shiga, Japan. She received dharma transmission in September, 2012 and completed zuise at Eiheiji and Sojiji in November of that year. She served as communications director at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community in southern Minnesota from 2013 to 2016 and as interim practice director at Milwaukee Zen Center from 2011 to 2013. She has served as an adjunct instructor at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI, where she taught Eastern Religious Traditions in the classroom and online, and now teaches Zen through Ivy Tech Community College's lifelong learning program. She is recognized by Sotoshu as nito kyoushi (second-rank teacher) and as a practitioner of baika, a type of Japanese Buddhist hymn created by Sotoshu in 1952. She is serving her second four-year appointment from Sotoshu as kokusai fukyoushi, or international teacher.
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