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Joshu Investigates an Old Woman

Published: Sept. 4, 2017, 1 p.m.

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This Dharma talk and discussion was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. \\xa0Rinsen Sensei discusses the physicality of sitting zazen and it\\u2019s importance to our practice before diving into case 31 of the Gateless Gate. \\xa0

\\u201cJoshu Investigates an Old Woman\\u201d tells of Master Joshu\\u2019s encounter with an old lady selling cakes at the side of the road. \\xa0But this is no ordinary woman. \\xa0What did Joshu see? \\xa0Rinsen discusses the difference between koan study and koan introspection as tools in examining these seemingly opaque tales.

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