In this 8-week class we we’ll look deeply into the various chants that make up the Soto Zen liturgy. Even though these verses may be very familiar to most of us, we may not have any idea what they mean and why we say them. Shohaku Okumura has done a great service for Zen practitioners with his clear account of the history and relevance of these texts. He says

“I believe that all verses and scriptures of the Soto Zen tradition are based on the Mahayana teaching of the bodhisattva vow. That is why I titled this book Living by Vow. It is meant to be a practical introduction not only to Soto Zen practice but also to Mahayana teaching in general.”

Course Text: Shohaku Okumura, LIVING BY VOW. A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts

Please register for the class by email: info@mkzen.org
Class Fee: $60.00; membership discounts apply http://mkzen.org/fee-structure-april-2018

The class will also be available on zoom. You will receive the code after registration.