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Kyoto Day 1: Isobe Yukei and Zazen

This afternoon we went to meet the Zen priest Isobe Yukei (Kei-san). Kei-san is the priest at Taikō-an, a subtemple of Tōfuku-ji. He spoke about the origins of zazen and gave a kōan, and then we sat zazen. At the … Continue reading

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Final Preparations before Our Departure

Hello everyone!  We only have one more full day on campus before our departure to Kyoto.  I spent the weekend delving into my research and I hope to fill in whatever gaps I can between today and tomorrow.  My focus … Continue reading

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