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Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik began his Zen studies in 1987 at Zen Mountain Monastery with John Daido Loori Roshi. In 1998, he receved the sixteen buddhist precepts and the Dharma name Chikyo. In 2001 he moved to Toledo and co-founded the Toledo Zen Meditation Group with his wife Karen Do’an Weik. In 2004 he continued his zen study with Bonnie Myotai Treace Sensei, Daido roshi’s first dharma heir, and the Toledo Zen Meditation Group evolved into the Toledo Zen Center. In 2007 Myotai Sensei acknowledged him as Shuso (head monk) for the winter training period, and his Dharma Talks began being podcast as ‘The Drinking Gourd Podcast.’ In 2008 he received the Dharma name Rinsen and founded the Drinking Gourd Dharma Circle, a non-profit organization that evolved from interest in supporting the podcasts and connecting its listeners with Jay and each other. In addition, he has also studied with Fr. Kevin Hunt Sensei, OCSO since 2006, and in 2009 he became a shoken student of James Myo’un Ford Roshi who is the primary center of gravity for his continued study of the Dharma today. In June 2009 James Ford empowered Jay to meet with students in private interview, and in July of 2009, Jay was confirmed as a Senior Dharma Teacher by James Myo’un Ford Roshi, Melissa Myozen Blacker Sensei, and David Dayan Rynick Sensei. He was ordained a as Zen Buddhist Priest by Melissa Sensei in the Soto lineage in February 2010.
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October
2010
Rev. Paul Dochong Lynch the Guiding Teacher of the Five Mountain Sangha, received Inka from Zen Master Robert Jibong Moore on April 9, 2006. Pŏpsanim (Dochong’s title) has been practicing Buddhist meditation for more than twenty five years, and is a poet and author. The author of many books, including Cold Heart Thawing, a collection of his earlier poetry, and Peering Through the Cloud, a collection of his latter poetry, Pŏpsanim has also written The Ocean of Zen – a Practice Guide to Sŏn Buddhism; Zen Liturgy – Korean Sŏn Practice Forms; and Buddhist Precepts – a Guide for Western Buddhist Lay Practitioners - along with translations of The Barrier That Has No Gate, Wú Mén Guān and The Blue Cliff Record.
For more info, visit: http://www.fivemountain.org/
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25
October
2010
Soto Zen priest Horyu Ryotan Cynthia Kear gives a talk about the five remembrances and shares her experiences with losing those you love.
This talk was given at Kannonji Zen Retreat in Second Life on October 25, 2010. Many thanks to Cynthia (Cynergy Swords in Second Life) for sharing her experiences and this great teaching.
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24
October
2010
Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik began his Zen studies in 1987 at Zen Mountain Monastery with John Daido Loori Roshi. In 1998, he receved the sixteen buddhist precepts and the Dharma name Chikyo. In 2001 he moved to Toledo and co-founded the Toledo Zen Meditation Group with his wife Karen Do’an Weik. In 2004 he continued his zen study with Bonnie Myotai Treace Sensei, Daido roshi’s first dharma heir, and the Toledo Zen Meditation Group evolved into the Toledo Zen Center. In 2007 Myotai Sensei acknowledged him as Shuso (head monk) for the winter training period, and his Dharma Talks began being podcast as ‘The Drinking Gourd Podcast.’ In 2008 he received the Dharma name Rinsen and founded the Drinking Gourd Dharma Circle, a non-profit organization that evolved from interest in supporting the podcasts and connecting its listeners with Jay and each other. In addition, he has also studied with Fr. Kevin Hunt Sensei, OCSO since 2006, and in 2009 he became a shoken student of James Myo’un Ford Roshi who is the primary center of gravity for his continued study of the Dharma today. In June 2009 James Ford empowered Jay to meet with students in private interview, and in July of 2009, Jay was confirmed as a Senior Dharma Teacher by James Myo’un Ford Roshi, Melissa Myozen Blacker Sensei, and David Dayan Rynick Sensei. He was ordained a as Zen Buddhist Priest by Melissa Sensei in the Soto lineage in February 2010.
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23
October
2010
Rev. Paul Dochong Lynch;, the Guiding Teacher of the Five Mountain Sangha, received Inka from Zen Master Robert Jibong Moore on April 9, 2006. Pŏpsanim (Dochong’s title) has been practicing Buddhist meditation for more than twenty five years, and is a poet and author. The author of many books, including Cold Heart Thawing, a collection of his earlier poetry, and Peering Through the Cloud, a collection of his latter poetry, Pŏpsanim has also written The Ocean of Zen – a Practice Guide to Sŏn Buddhism; Zen Liturgy – Korean Sŏn Practice Forms; and Buddhist Precepts – a Guide for Western Buddhist Lay Practitioners - along with translations of The Barrier That Has No Gate, Wú Mén Guān and The Blue Cliff Record.
For more info, visit: http://www.fivemountain.org/
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23
October
2010
This talk was delivered at Kannonji Zen Retreat in Second Life, a virtual reality platform, on October 23, 2010 by Nomon Tim Burnett of the Red Cedar Zen Community. Kannonji offers individuals all over the world easy access to live discussions with Buddhist clergy.
For more information, visit us on the web at: http://kannonjiretreat.com/
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October
2010
Rev. Paul Dochong Lynch;, the Guiding Teacher of the Five Mountain Sangha, received Inka from Zen Master Robert Jibong Moore on April 9, 2006. Pŏpsanim (Dochong’s title) has been practicing Buddhist meditation for more than twenty five years, and is a poet and author. The author of many books, including Cold Heart Thawing, a collection of his earlier poetry, and Peering Through the Cloud, a collection of his latter poetry, Pŏpsanim has also written The Ocean of Zen – a Practice Guide to Sŏn Buddhism; Zen Liturgy – Korean Sŏn Practice Forms; and Buddhist Precepts – a Guide for Western Buddhist Lay Practitioners - along with translations of The Barrier That Has No Gate, Wú Mén Guān and The Blue Cliff Record.
For more info, visit: http://www.fivemountain.org/
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10
October
2010
Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik began his Zen studies in 1987 at Zen Mountain Monastery with John Daido Loori Roshi. In 1998, he receved the sixteen buddhist precepts and the Dharma name Chikyo. In 2001 he moved to Toledo and co-founded the Toledo Zen Meditation Group with his wife Karen Do’an Weik. In 2004 he continued his zen study with Bonnie Myotai Treace Sensei, Daido roshi’s first dharma heir, and the Toledo Zen Meditation Group evolved into the Toledo Zen Center. In 2007 Myotai Sensei acknowledged him as Shuso (head monk) for the winter training period, and his Dharma Talks began being podcast as ‘The Drinking Gourd Podcast.’ In 2008 he received the Dharma name Rinsen and founded the Drinking Gourd Dharma Circle, a non-profit organization that evolved from interest in supporting the podcasts and connecting its listeners with Jay and each other. In addition, he has also studied with Fr. Kevin Hunt Sensei, OCSO since 2006, and in 2009 he became a shoken student of James Myo’un Ford Roshi who is the primary center of gravity for his continued study of the Dharma today. In June 2009 James Ford empowered Jay to meet with students in private interview, and in July of 2009, Jay was confirmed as a Senior Dharma Teacher by James Myo’un Ford Roshi, Melissa Myozen Blacker Sensei, and David Dayan Rynick Sensei. He was ordained a as Zen Buddhist Priest by Melissa Sensei in the Soto lineage in February 2010.
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