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Sharing the reality of BuddhaA two-part virtual discussion series led by Tonen O'ConnorTwo pairs of meeting times (register for one pair):
Two Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 pm ET -- Sep 10 & 17 ~~OR~~ Two Fridays, 10 - 11:30 am ET -- Sep 11 & 18 Practitioners are invited to join Tonen O'Connor, resident priest emerita of the Milwaukee Zen Center and longtime friend of Sanshin, for a two-part virtual discussion via Zoom. Continuing our explorations of key tenets in the Soto Zen tradition (we explored sokushin zebutsu last spring) we find two more to consider:
Exploring these two connected teachings is particularly timely within the context of this year's overall practice theme at Sanshin: The World of Soto Zen.
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Two virtual discussions
Rev. Tonen O’Connor will lead virtual discussions focused on each phrase, seeking to discover how practicing zazen allows us to share in the reality of Buddha and how the Buddha’s dharma is shared with others through authentic transmission. She will deliver opening remarks, and then it is hoped that everyone will participate in an open discussion. Short background readings will be distributed before each session.
Session 1. Butsu no sugata 仏の姿 The practice of zazen is realized as the form of Buddha.
What is important about zazen posture? Is the “form of buddha” the one we see in statues? What about zazen makes it “the form of buddha?” Can this form be realized in our daily lives?
Session 2. Seiden no buppo 正伝の仏法 The authentic transmission of the Buddha dharma.
What do we mean by “transmission” and by “authentic?” What is transmitted? Does transmission happen only between master and student? Is transmission a one-way process?
About Tonen
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Rev. Tonen O'Connor is the Resident Priest Emerita of the Milwaukee Zen Center. She was ordained by Tozen Akiyama and received dharma transmission from him in 1999, performing zuise at Eiheiji and Sojiji in 2000. Tonen trained at Shogoji and Hosshinji and holds the rank of ittokyoshi within the Sotoshu system as well as currently serving as kokusaifukyoshi. Resident Priest of the MZC from 2001-2011, her further engagement included an 8-year partnership with Zuiko Redding to lead the Great Sky sesshin at Hokyoji in Minnesota and 17 years of leading dharma groups within the Wisconsin state prison system.
Currently Tonen leads dharma study groups twice a week and writes a monthly blog: Thinking About Dharma. For more about Tonen and her ongoing dharma career, visit our page on Tonen's Teachings. |
Considerations for participationPlease note that this series is offered online only, via Zoom. The discussions assume that participants are comfortable with the tasks outlined in the "Computer Skills Checklist" at right.
If you have any further questions after reading the information on this page, please feel free to contact us. |
Computer Skills Checklist
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