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The Lankatavara Sutra

The Lankatavara Sutra

 

Hi everyone –

So, a few of us are going to be reading and discussing the Lankatavara Sutra, the famous text Bodhidharma gave to his successor right before he vanished, saying something to the effect of, “Everything you need is in this book.”  It’s a Zen standard.

Red Pine is the name Bill Porter takes when he translates old Chinese texts.  His translations are fantastic, both for their erudition and the presence the author brings to the work.  Red Pine lives this stuff, and it shows in his translations.

Bobbi is going to be getting a few copies of Red Pine’s Lanka for members to purchase, but if you want to try to find it through a library, here’s the link to the record in WorldCat (WorldCat is a compendium of library catalogs around the world).

Thanks everyone.  Looking forward to reading this with others.

Sam

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Month: August 2013

  • Book Discussion of David Chadwick’s “Crooked Cucumber”; The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki

    September 19th, 2020  – 12noon.  Bring your lunch, or a cup of tea to enjoy while we discuss the Biography of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.  David Chadwick the author of the book will be our All Beings Zen Sangha special guest.  

        Dharma Study Group reading  and discussion the  “Crooked Cucumber”.   Join us in the cloud zendo by using this link.

  • Outdoor Jukai on July 18, 2020

    Inryū Sensei offering the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts to Naomi Knoble (Kōryū Bendōwa Bright Dragon, Make Clear, Way, Harmonius) in our first All Beings Zen Sangha “outdoor” formal ceremony.   Gratitude to our hosts; Becky and Evan allowing us to use the fields below their Greenbridge Pottery.  It was a lovely evening and delightful to be encircled by Evan’s  planting of the three sisters (corn, beans and squash) and cheerful sunflowers.  Given the ongoing concerns about Covid-19 there were very limited invitees and everyone wore masks and kept physical distance.

     

  • ABZS June 5th, 2020 Joining the Black Lives Matter March to 1600 Penn Ave NW

  • Workshop on Saturday June 6th, 2020 10:30am

    To join the workshop at 10:30 use this link.

    June 6th – “Sexuality in the time of Covid-19” a workshop taught by  Rev. Daigan Gather of Den of Vow Temple in San Francisco, CA 10:30am- noon.

    Rev. Daigan Gaither began Buddhist practice in 1995 in the Vipassana (Insight) tradition, and then began to study Zen in 2003 with Ryushin Paul Haller Roshi. He received Lay Ordination in 2006 where he was given the name Daigan or “Great Vow”, and received Priest Ordination in July 2011. Daigan speaks internationally on a variety of topics particularly around gender, sexuality, social justice and their intersections with the Dharma.  You can find out more via his podcast at patreon.com/stumpthemonk (free versions are available) or at his website queerdharma.net He identifies as a disabled, queer, white, cis male and uses he/him pronouns.

  • Flash Event – Movie Night May 29th, 2020 7pm

    May  29th, 2020 –  Film Night  – “It’s Such a Beautiful Day”. 7pm.

    Join us in our  Cloud Zendoplex here .  if you are asked for a password please try this  030411.

    For a good review of the movie go here .

  • Becoming a Friend of All Beings Zen Sangha this Spring 2020

    In this turbulent moment, All Beings Zen Sangha seeks to create a place of refuge and open hearted practice for all who need it. During the shift from physical gathering to meeting in our cloud zendo, we have been deeply heartened by the presence of so many at our virtual services.  It is inspiring to witness our Sangha coming together to nurture our collective practice while also expressing the vow to save all beings by remaining physically apart.
     
    Generosity is the practice of wholehearted giving and is the first paramita, a quality of mind of a Bodhisattva. To sustain our efforts, both now and beyond this crisis, we ask that you consider becoming a Friend of All Beings Zen Sangha through a monthly donation. Contributions provide a humble stipend for our guiding teacher, support our practice spaces at the urban zendo and at Woodburn Hill Farm,  and cover other operational expenses. A regular contribution is particularly valuable because it provides a broad base of dependable support for the Sangha by increasing our financial resilience and enabling us to plan for future expenses with a clear picture of our projected revenues. Please find details for how to contribute below this email, which include the ability to donate electronically via Venmo or PayPal, and know that any amount is deeply appreciated.
     
    As the Dharma is a precious gift entrusted to us by countless generations of practitioners, it is always offered at ABZS freely to everyone without exception for the benefit of all beings. We ask that you donate only if you feel comfortable doing so at this time, and place your circumstances first when deciding whether to contribute.
     
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    Rev. Inryu Bobbi Ponce-Barger, Sensei,
    & the All Beings Zen Sangha Board of Directors
     
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  • FLASH EVENT – Friday night movie with ABZS starting at 7pm ET

    Join us in our cloud Zendoplex tonight for our first Covid-19 ABZS movie night.    Apropos of the “shelter in place” we will enjoy reviewing “Groundhog Day” .

    You can view the film on your own (many of us have a DVD or on many streaming services) or with us starting at 7pm by clicking here.  The film lasts one hour and forty-one minutes.  At approximately 8:45 pm  we’ll have a cloud  conversation about the film and the buddhist themes that are present here.

    We’ll also view the 2019 advertisement used during the Super Bowl in which the groundhog makes an appearance again.  Bring your popcorn!

  • Platform Sutra Dharma Study on Saturday May 16th at 10am.

    Dharma Study Group discussion focusing on the first half of  “The Platform Sutra”.  Please feel welcome to read any translation.  Two favorites are the one done by Red Pine in 2006 or the one done by McRae (PDF version here).  You can also listen to the McRae translation here.  Additional translations can be found here.  10am-11:30am.

    Suggested donation $5-$10

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  • Study Group for Robert Aitken’s “Zen Master Raven” moved to April 11th, 2020 at 10am

    Please join members of the All Beings Zen Sangha for a Cloud Zendo Dharma Study on Saturday April 11th, 2020 at 10am.  We will be looking at Robert Aitken Roshi’s “Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird”.  Check back here on that day for the link to join the study group.  Hope to see you….Inryū Sensei