Chant Book for Home Practice
May 22, 2022
The chants and prayers we use during the meditations and services are in our Chantbook for Home Practice.
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The chants and prayers we use during the meditations and services are in our Chantbook for Home Practice.
In the second Dharma Talk of our Spring Practice Period, Eisho and Joshin share reflections on the practice of Loving Speech (愛語/aigo) as described in Dogen’s fascicle “Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance” (Talk 2 of 4) to learn more or sign up for the Practice Period, see below:
In the first Dharma Talk of our Spring Practice Period, Joshin and Eisho share reflections on the practice of Giving (布施/fuse) as described in Dogen’s “Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance” (Talk 1 of 4) Learn more or sign up for the Practice Period.
I listened quietly to a European news agency report from the streets on the war in the Ukraine. So many stories about how the ordinary and uncomplicated routines of taking children to school and going to work were violently disrupted. How the simple everyday joys of walking in one’s neighborhood
In this talk, Hōgen offers her reflections on the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and how they lay out a path leading to the end of all “bummers”.
In this talk, Kendo shares her reflections on the importance of Right or Complete View in our practice. Kendo is a senior student and current resident at Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community.
In this talk, guest speaker David Chernikoff shares his reflections on the reality of aging, and invites us to view it as a process that is rich with opportunities for practice. David’s new book, “Life, Part Two” can be found at: https://www.shambhala.com/life-part-two.html
After listening to painful reports from the war in Ukraine, Joshin offers some reflections on the place of weeping in our practice.
We extend our boundless gratitude to everyone who gives to Bread Loaf Mountain to make our life possible
