| Begin: April 5, (Sat) 8:00 pm |
| End: Apr. 6 (Sun) 5:00 pm |
| Where: Austin Zen Center |
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Information: The central investigation in Buddha's teachings is how the mind works to create suffering for oneself, and how is it possible for the same mind to become an instrument of liberation. Almost all of Buddha's talks point to greed, hatred, and delusion as the key ingredients in creating our suffering. Of these three, delusion is perhaps the most elusive, or, well, most delusive. In this weekend workshop, we will look at passages from the Pali Canon to see how the Buddha talked about delusion, how the later tradition, especially the Madhyamika philosophy and Zen master Dogen, continued investigating this central concern, and what we can do about it in our own lives. Classroom discussions will alternate with quiet sitting periods.
Led by: Mu Soeng, a frequent visitor to Austin Zen Center, is currently the resident scholar and core faculty, and was formerly the director of Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Barre,Massachusetts. He had trained earlier in the Korean Zen tradition and was a monk for eleven years. He is the author of Heart Sutra: Ancient Buddhist Wisdom in the Light of Quantum Reality, of Thousand Peaks: Korean Zen Tradition and Teachers; of The Diamond Sutra: Transforming the Way We Perceive the World; and of Trust in Mind: The Rebellion of Chinese Zen.
Schedule.
Saturday
Optional:
5:30 am Zazen
6:10 am Kinhin
6:20 am Zazen
7:00 am Light breakfast
8:00 am Zazen
8:40 am Break
9:00 am Lecture
11:30 am Zazen
12:00 Lunch and break
2:00 pm Lecture
4:30 pm Zazen
5:00 pm Dinner and Break
7:00 pm Lecture
9:00 pm End
Sunday (same as Saturday until 4:30 pm)
Optional:
5:30 am Zazen
6:10 am Kinhin
6:20 am Zazen
7:00 am Light breakfast
8:00 am Zazen
8:40 am Break
9:00 am Lecture
11:30 am Zazen
12:00 Lunch and break
2:00 pm Lecture
4:30 pm End
Fees: $80 members, $100 others.
Registration and more info: This class will be somewhat challenging. Sign up online here.
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