Dharma Study Session
9-11:30 am
Description:
Often, people think of Koans as unsolvable riddles. They can be used that way, but, even more than that, they are the family stories of Zen Buddhism, a way to teach profound ideas with stories. We will use Koans from The Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, The Hidden Lamp, & Book of Householder Koans. We will explore at least 3 different ways of using Koans to deepen our practice. No prior experience with Koans is needed.
Logistics:
Hybrid (on-site and via Zoom: Please join me at our sangha space or via Zoom using this link to join. (Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/, click the links to enter a meeting, and enter meeting ID 971-373-141 and password 879550.)
The session will start promptly, so please be on-time. If you are unsure of your Zoom or internet connection, please try to connect a few minutes early.
About the Study Session Leader: Charli Vogt, (she/her) has been a spiritual seeker as long as she can remember. Her work as a nurse midwife is a major influence in her orientation to the body as a vehicle to spiritual realization. She has been studying Buddhism intensely since 2007, when she received the precepts from Thich Nhat Hanh and has continued to study with multiple teachers. She is currently studying individually with Sensei Shun’E Ulrike Greenway.
Questions? Please email Charli Vogt.