Soten’s Dharma Talk, “Swinging Jianshan's Sword,” February 8, 2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Soten’s Dharma Talk, “Swinging Jianshan's Sword,” February 8, 2026

In this talk, senior student Soten examines case 68 of the Book of Serenity: Cut left! Cut right! Severing attachments and aversions; this is how to sit in zazen. Don't swing - just sit! Nothing to do, nothing to gain, no Buddha to meet, no place to meet him; this too is how to sit in zazen. Which is it? Freedom is swinging and not swinging -- then coming out swinging! From one middling Zen student to another: our Zen practice is in the world, not beyond it. The Village Zendo is a community of people who come together to practice in the Soto Zen tradition. Based in downtown New York City, we offer zazen (sitting meditation), one-on-one instruction with a teacher, dharma talks, chanting services, retreats, workshops and study groups. Visit our website: https://villagezendo.org, for daily schedules, teachers and zendo info, including audio Dharma talks. Support our work, please donate today.