KEYS FOR A DISCIPULATE SANA RELATIONSHIP
The relationship between teacher and disciple in Buddhism Soto Zen is not a contractual or subsidiary or friendship relationship. Es un lazo profundo que se cultiva con el…
Nothing is born, Nothing dies
MY DOOR CIRUEL,If I didn't come back,Spring will always again. You, It blooms. Japanese anonymous nothing is born, Nothing dies. Nothing to cling, Nothing to release. Samsara is the Nirvana. There is nothing…
What is Buddhism Soto Zen and how is it practiced?
What does Soto Zen mean? The term zen comes from the Chinese word ch’an, which in turn translates the Sanskrit Dhyāna, which means absorption. Soto Zen School takes its…
The silence that sustains practice
About the importance of silence during retreats when we started a meditation withdrawal in the CSZCM, One of the first indications offered is to remain silent. I don't know…
Receive the precepts in the Soto Zen tradition
In our community, The ceremony of bodhisattva goes beyond being a mere ritual or commitment to a tradition. It is a way to express a deep internal intention:…
Mental diseases and meditation practice
Meditation is widely recognized for its beneficial effects on mental health, But its relationship with mental illnesses is an issue that requires a nuanced look. In the…
Sit in a chair to meditate
One of the most widespread preconceived ideas is that it can only be practiced in a lotus posture or in a cushion on the ground. This belief, further…
How to differentiate a dangerous group from a genuine spiritual practice
In recent years, The word sect has been widely used to refer to any spiritual group that does not fit the social norm. However, The problem…
Death in the practice of Soto Zen Buddhism
Death is one of the most significant and unavoidable human experiences. From time immemorial, The awareness of our own finitude has generated in human beings anguish, Existential questions…
Our Community: Spirituality in Everyday Life
When people approach the Soto Zen Camino Medio Community (CSZCM), One of the first questions they usually ask is: Is it necessary to give up our daily lives and…
The Way of the Buddha: Recovering our Freedom in the Consumer Society
We live in a world where emotions are constantly manipulated to direct our actions and decisions.. The consumer society, with its ability to capture our attention and shape our…
Soto Zen Buddhism: Your life as it is.
Perhaps you have been attracted to Zen Buddhism because of its ability to transform your relationship with the mind or because of your curiosity about its profound teachings.. Maybe you're getting close…
Bodhicitta: Perseverance on the Bodhisattva Path
Bodhicitta, commonly translated as “the mind of awakening” or “the longing for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings”, It is the nucleus and engine of the path of…
Introduction to Sustainable Economic Management, Circular and Ethics
At the first in-person meeting of the Soto Zen Camino Medio Community, The treasury team presented a more elaborate text than the one we present here based on the book…
The role of Buddhism in the 21st century
In a world marked by technological acceleration, environmental crises and social inequalities, Buddhism offers us a profoundly relevant vision. Your ethical principles, its emphasis on…
Sesshin: Touching the Essentials at Soto Zen Retreats
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.….
The Zen Master, the good friend.
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…
