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Some thoughts on Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures

Posted on January 30, 2013 by berwynw

This article is an edited transcription of a talk given by Rev. Leon at the Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory in Columbia, South Carolina. It is taken from a series of talks connecting basic Buddhist ideas to our practice of Sōtō … Continue reading →

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How We Find Help through Buddhism

Posted on April 9, 2012 by berwynw

When we first encounter Buddhism as the result of a personal search for meaning in our lives, we can feel straight away a deep connection with what we meet. We can feel an immediate sense that in practicing the teachings … Continue reading →

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My Home Altar

Posted on April 7, 2012 by berwynw

In response to one of the suggested topics from our survey, we asked the lay ministers and others for some thoughts on the use of home altars in their practice. We were delighted with the responses which show some quite … Continue reading →

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Internal and External Work

Posted on March 29, 2012 by berwynw

From a Letter to a Lay Trainee Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett April 22nd 1979 Dear _________, Thank you for your letter. It has taken some time to digest the questions you put to me, so I hope this reply is still … Continue reading →

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Continuing Practice after a Retreat

Posted on March 22, 2012 by berwynw

This is intended mainly for those who are quite new to practice though I hope some aspects may be helpful in a wider sense. Each of us continues to train with the sorts of issues discussed here, no matter how … Continue reading →

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