A talk on the Way: Bendowa
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In this episode we analyse the first chapter of Dōgen's magnum opus, Shōbōgenzō, which is called 'Bendowa' or a talk on the way. We give some context to Dōgen's presentation of Zen and, in particular, rehearse some of his life story and influences. We also consider the notion of lineage within Zen and the important idea of 'practice as awakening.'
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