Transcultural Zen Between China, Japan, and Turtle Island: Reflections on Zen Master Dogen

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This talk examines the famous Zen master Dogen’s reflections in his essay Baika (Plum Blossoms). Among the first trees to blossom after the seeming “dead” of winter, the plum tree is employed as metaphor to think about how the Buddha Dharma is communicated teacher to student, book to reader, as well as between different cultures and historical periods. The blossoming plum gives us insight into what Dogen called “buddha to buddha communication” and how it works transculturally and transgenerationally.

This talk examines the famous Zen master Dogen’s reflections in his essay Baika (Plum Blossoms). Among the first trees to blossom after the seeming “dead” of winter, the plum tree is employed as metaphor to think about how the Buddha Dharma is communicated teacher to student, book to reader, as well as between different cultures and historical periods. The blossoming plum gives us insight into what Dogen called “buddha to buddha communication” and how it works transculturally and transgenerationally.

Contact
Rev. Dr. Shūdō Brian Schroeder
idunnozen@gmail.com
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When and Where
March 22, 2022
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Room/Location: SMT-A500 (Skalny Room)
Who

Open to the Public

Interpreter Requested?

No

Topics
diversity
student clubs and organizations
student experience

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