Mushotoku, practice without expecting anything

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In Buddhism Soto Zen we recite every day the sutra of great wisdom, donde mushotoku, practice without looking for anything in return, It is a central term. But, How to do something without expecting anything in return? When we sit in zazen, We do not pursue special states or accumulate merits. It's not about reaching a prize … Read more

The spine and the road: Antonio Machado and the teaching of Zen Buddhism

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I'm dreaming roads, I'm dreaming of the afternoon. The Colinadoradas, The green pines,The dusty holm oaks!... where will the way go?I'm singing, traveler along the path...-the afternoon is falling-.«In my heart I had«the thorn of a passion;«I managed to tear it out one day:"I don't feel the heart anymore". And the whole field stays for a moment, mute and gloomy,meditating. Sounds … Read more

Fall in Zazen: Causes and remedies

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One of the most frequent phenomena in the practice of zazen is sleep.. Many people, especially at the beginning, They are surprised to discover that as soon as they adopt the position, the mind begins to cloud, The eyelids become heavy and in a short time they find themselves nodding or even falling into a slight drowsiness.. To … Read more

Women in Zen Buddhism

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The history of Zen Buddhism has been woven, mostly, With male voices. The most cited figures in the transmission texts are men. But on the margins of those official stories, Many women have sustained practice with the same determination, With clarity without ornaments, with a commitment that has rarely been … Read more

Dojo Soto Zen in Murcia in the regional press

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The newspaper La Opinión of Murcia has published a report on religious diversity in the Region, highlighting the presence of different confessions beyond Catholic parishes and Islamic centers. The article mentions our Buddhist community and its group in Murcia, located on La Gloria street, as part … Read more

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