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Dogen's Lesson From the Chief Cook

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Rev. Allard Kieres talks about the 'Tenzokyokun' or 'Instructions to the Chief Cook', written by Great Master Eihei Dogen who was the founder of Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) in Japan. Master Dogen went to China in order to clarify his doubts about Buddhist practice. Rev. Allard tells about the encounters Dogen had and the important lesson he learned. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on August 20, 2023. Twitter: @shastaabbey YouTube: https://youtu.be/ye-x84mv4kg

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