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Nyoho: The Dharma of Just ThisOne-day workshop led by Koun FranzSaturday, January 25th, 9 am - 5 pm
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Koun will also give a public dharma talk at Sanshin on Sunday, Jan 26th at 10 am.
"The teaching of nyohō has profound implications for how we understand not just monastic life, but also family life, our role as consumers, our relationship to the environment, and more. It’s thorough–as one might say in Japanese, it goes all the way to the bottom."
-- Koun Franz
-- Koun Franz
Koun Franz was born in Helena, Montana. He was ordained in 2001, then trained at Zuioji and Shogoji monasteries. Koun and his family now live in Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia), where he leads practice at Sensōji (Thousand Harbours Temple) and also works as a counseling therapist. Koun is a member of the advisory team for Sanshin's Sawaki Nyoho-e Treasury.
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There is a tradition—within the Soto Zen tradition—called nyohō, a practice of exploring the dharma as it’s expressed through the material world around us. These teachings offer a way for us to touch, smell, taste, view, and hear the dharma—to hold it in our hands. They invite us not only to consider our practice in terms of the Buddha's original teachings but also to take creative responsibility for it in each moment.
Nyohō means being in accord with the dharma. In traditional monastic terms, nyohō is discussed in terms of color, materials, and size as they relate to food (how it is prepared, how it is served, how it is received), clothing (robes), and shelter (the relational dimensions of the monastery itself). But the idea of nyohō extends into every aspect of our lives, and invites the larger question, “What does it mean, in this moment, to express the Dharma?” What informs such a practice? And what are the ingredients of creating an atmosphere of practice for others? This exploration can start from shikantaza; it can also be the thing that leads us to it.
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Computer skills checklist for virtual participantsIn order to participate successfully, you'll need to know how to:
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RegistrationNote that there are two payment options in the drop-down menus associated with your virtual or in-person registration: regular and sponsor. The sponsor option supports our aspiration to include all sincere practitioners that we have space for in our practice activities, regardless of financial means. Over the past two years, sponsor payments have allowed us to include practitioners unable to pay the full amount, with no loss of income for the temple. Thank you!
If you are in a position to contribute to this ongoing sangha effort, please consider choosing the sponsor option from the choices below. If paying the regular payment amount listed below is a barrier to your participation, you are invited to discern a payment amount that is workable according to your financial circumstances and contact us to inquire about the process for submitting it.
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