The Way of Whole-Hearted Sitting
Eihei Dōgen & Dainin Katagiri on Zen Meditation
Taught by Kikan Michael Howard
Wednesdays
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Sep. 23 – Nov. 11
Zazen—sitting zen—is the foundational practice of
Soto Zen. It is the practice of truly coming home.
In the 13th century, Eihei Dōgen wrote Fukanzazengi, a short text on the practice of zazen. This text has been studied and used as a basis for practice in the Soto Zen school ever since. In the 20th century, Dainin Katagiri Roshi brought Soto Zen to the Midwest and beyond, and gave a series of talks on this foundational text.
In This Course...
Rev. Kikan Howard
...we will explore Zen Master Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi through the lens of Katagiri Roshi’s recorded and transcribed talks on this and related topics.
Each class will include zazen (sitting practice), presentations by the instructor, and discussion. The course format will be interactive, exploring how this practice connects with all aspects of our life.