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Join us for Soto Zen Buddhist practice in Bloomington, Indiana.We practice Buddhism within the Soto Zen tradition that comes to us from Japan, following the particular style of our immediate three ancestors: Kodo Sawaki, Kosho Uchiyama and Shohaku Okumura.
Our main activities are zazen, sitting quietly and letting go of thinking; working together on food, clothing and shelter according to Buddha's teachings, and on developing wise and compassionate leadership; studying of the teachings of the Buddha and the ancestors of our lineage; and engaging in ritual that brings our community together across space and time. We do these things in the context of our six points of practice, which come to us directly from our 20th century ancestors. Some of us are laypeople and some are ordained clergy, but we all engage in the same practices and walk the Buddha Way together. Everyone, whether beginner or experienced practitioner, is welcome. |
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20th century ancestors' guidelines for carrying out our practice
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• Zazen in a Buddhist context
• Keeping forms simple • Balancing peace and progress • Dharma study as a support for zazen • Work practice as an investigation of community • Deeply inquiring into the teaching of ehou ichinyo: kesa and dharma are one |
