Jewel Mirror Sesshin

The theme for this year’s Jewel Mirror Sesshin is “Guidelines for Studying the Way” (Gakudo Yojinshu) by Dogen Zenji.  “Guidelines” is a collection of ten aspects of practice and enlightenment completed in 1234 and often thought of as a companion piece to his “A Universal Recommendation for Zazen” (Fukanzazengi). Fukanzazengi is a shorter work with specific instructions on how to sit in zazen.

“Guidelines”, on the other hand, is a longer piece in which Dogen Zenji expounds on the need to arouse bodhi-mind, the need for constant practice, and the need to practice in accordance with the Way among other compelling topics.

Join us this year as Rev. Dokai Georgesen, Rev. Reirin Gumbel, and Rev. Daigaku Rummé use this text for the basis of their Dharma talks at this year’s sesshin.

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