Letter to the Sangha November 2024

Final photo retreat and bodhisattva ceremony.

Dear Sangha and supporters of the Soto Zen Camino Medio Community, We are taking a historic step in our community: the formal constitution of the Soto Zen Camino Medio Community (CSZCM). This milestone will not only allow us to strengthen our practices and teachings, but also deepen our ethical commitment to all beings, guiándonos por unaRead more

Sesshin: Touching the Essentials at Soto Zen Retreats

Zen practitioner during a sesshin

Sesshin, It is one of the most important practices on the path of Zen, It has a deep meaning that goes far beyond what we commonly understand as a retreat.. La palabra “sesshin” combina los caracteres japoneses para “contacto” (catch) and "mind/heart" (Heart), que podemos traducir como “tocar lo esencial” o “unificar la mente-corazón”. In … Read more

The Zen Master, the good friend.

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In many Eastern spiritual traditions, and especially in the way we usually perceive Zen, We tend to see the teacher as a "guru". This vision, can lead to misunderstandings and false expectations. It is easy for us to imagine the Zen master as someone with high spiritual qualities, con todas las respuestas y capaz de guiarnos comoRead more

Hishiryo: Beyond Thought and Non-Thought

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En la práctica de zazen, the sitting meditation typical of Soto Zen Buddhism, one of the most important concepts is hishiryo (non-thinking), which can be translated as “beyond thought and non-thought”. Introduced by Dogen Zenji, the founder of the Soto Zen school, este término encapsula la experiencia interior que los practicantes cultivanRead more

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