Discover the Heart of Zen with the Zenshu Shiburoku: A Transformational Journey
Immerse yourself in the profound wisdom of the Zenshu Shiburoku, a revered collection of Zen teachings that have guided students to mastery for centuries. This six-week course offers a unique opportunity to explore these foundational texts deeply, whether you’re joining us in person or online from anywhere.
What to Expect:
Weekly Classes: Engage in enriching discussions and insights every Monday, available both in-person and online. Miss a class? Don’t worry—each session will be recorded so you can catch up at your convenience.
Daily Insights: Receive thoughtful emails Monday through Friday, designed to guide you through the text and deepen your understanding with each passing day.
Interactive Online Discussion Group: Connect with fellow participants in our online forum, where you can delve into the teachings and explore their practical applications in daily life.
Embark on this transformative journey with us and uncover the timeless wisdom of Zen. We look forward to welcoming you!
THE TEN OXHERDING PICTURES | 十牛圖
The Ten Oxherding Pictures is a metaphoric description of the stages of the spiritual journey. We're all fond of our uniqueness. As such, we tend to think of our own spiritual journey as an individual quest with little parallel to our fellow seekers. As the origin and essence of all is One, however, there are many tell-tale signs that are common to all on this search. The Ten Bulls distills the essence of the message of these guideposts and helps put words to this sublime undertaking.
SHIN JIN MEI | 信心銘
The Shin Jin Mei is widely viewed as a work written by the Third Zen Patriarch Jianzhi Sengcan around 900 C.E. to elucidate the core teachings of Zen school in the face of the increasing influence of other schools of Buddhism. The title, translated as Faith in Mind or Mind of Absolute Trust, underscores the importance of trusting the direct experience of mind before false views obscure the true mind's inherent perfection.
SHODOKA | 證道歌
A lively discussion on the method and intentions surrounding our daily Zen practice written by Yōka Genkaku around 700 C.E. It’s core theme is the discussion of the meaning of reality, and thus of our true nature. The text also touts the primacy of practice over mere study. It has been counted as core Zen text since its writing during the Song Dynasty.
FUKAN ZAZENGI | 普勸坐禪儀
The Universal Recommendations for Zazen is an essay describing and encouraging the practice of seated meditation written by the 13th century champion of the Soto Zen school Eihei Dōgen.
Six-week series beings Thursday, October 17th at 7:15P. Classes are online and in-person.
If you need help financially to participate, please email outreach@oneriverzen.org
$129 requested donation
Online or In-person
Your guide on this journey will be Sensei Michael, founder of One River Zen & Buddhist Priest.