Shohaku Okumura on Shobogenzo Bussho ("Buddha Nature") Part 3 of 3
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See below for the video recordings of Okumura Roshi's recent genzo-e lectures on Shobogenzo Bussho, Part 3. These recordings will remain available to all genzo-e registrants for a period of one month -- until June 16th, 2023. Note that the videos are unedited, so you may need to track forward a bit to get to the start of the lecture. A list of the texts referenced by Okumura Roshi during the genzo-e is also provided below. Lecture #1 (Wed, May 4th, morning) Lecture #2 (Wed, May 4th, afternoon) Lecture #3 (Thurs, May 5th, morning) Lecture #4 (Thurs, May 5th, afternoon) Lecture #5 (Fri, May 6th, morning) Lecture #6 (Fri, May 6th, afternoon) Lecture #7 (Sat, May 7th, morning) Lecture #8 (Sat, May 7th, afternoon) Lecture #9 (Sun, May 8th, morning) Texts referenced during the genzo-e (in order presented, not exhaustive)
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*Note: Only Shobogenzo Bussho, Part 3 will be discussed in detail during this genzo-e. The translations of Part 1 and 2 are also provided below for reference -- Okumura Roshi will be summarizing his teachings on Part 1 and 2 at the beginning of this genzo-e.
Translation of Shobogenzo Bussho, Part 3
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Translation of Shobogenzo Bussho, Part 2 (from the November 2022 genzo-e)
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Translation of Shobogenzo Bussho, Part 1 (from the May 2022 genzo-e)
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SCHEDULE
Times are US Eastern Time. Parts of the schedule in blue are applicable only to Sanshinji residents and will not appear on Zoom Opening Evening (May 3rd) 07:10PM Zazen 08:00 Kinhin 08:10 Zazen 09:00 End of day Full Retreat Days (May 4th-7th) 04:40AM Wakeup 05:10 Zazen 06:00 Kinhin 06:10 Zazen 07:00 Breakfast 07:30 Soji (temple cleaning) 08:00 Break 09:00 Lecture 10:30 Question & answer 10:50 Break 11:10 Zazen 12:00PM Lunch/Break 12:40 Study period 02:00 Lecture 03:30 Break 04:10 Zazen 05:00 Kinhin 05:10 Zazen 06:00 Dinner/Break 07:10 Zazen 08:00 Kinhin 08:10 Zazen 09:00 End of Day Closing Day (May 8th) 05:10AM Zazen 06:00 Kinhin 06:10 Zazen 07:00 Breakfast 07:30 Soji (temple cleaning) 08:00 Break 09:00 Lecture 10:30 Question & answer End of retreat |
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