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Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:00 pm
by Mr.SeanStewart
Hello Dhamma lovers :)

I am wondering if any one here has a recommendation for a zen school in Japan?

Im trying to plan my future trips and i feel im interested to attend a zen school in japan, I was thinking of doing Soto zen, inspired by the book "zen mind begginers mind" but im open to all suggestions.

I also heard of a zen teacher in india called Father .... (something) who i m considering visiting.

any thoughts or suggestion is welcome, thanks again

Sean

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:05 pm
by plwk
I believe the sister site here would be of better assistance...

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:36 pm
by Dan74
Three Zen teachers in Japan that I've heard good things about are Shodo Harada, Muho Roshi and Jeff Shore, but have no personal experience with any of them.

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:40 pm
by Feathers
You can probably get good info here: http://www.zenforuminternational.org/

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 12:21 pm
by Paribbajaka
In true Zen fashion, I'm going to recommend sitting and figuring this one out yourself!

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:10 am
by mettafuture
I suggest Soto Zen, founded by Master Dōgen Zenji.

The Shōbōgenzō may be a good (but challenging) text to start with.

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:48 am
by convivium
dogen zen
there is a suzuki roshi lineage temple you can stay at in japan.
or brad warner's lineage temple. i don't know names but emails and internet will tell you. :thumbsup:

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:21 pm
by ground
Mr.SeanStewart wrote:Hello Dhamma lovers :)

I am wondering if any one here has a recommendation for a zen school in Japan?

Im trying to plan my future trips and i feel im interested to ...
Pah ... drop it and sit. :sage:

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:54 pm
by Anagarika
Mr.SeanStewart wrote:Hello Dhamma lovers :)

I am wondering if any one here has a recommendation for a zen school in Japan?

Im trying to plan my future trips and i feel im interested to attend a zen school in japan, I was thinking of doing Soto zen, inspired by the book "zen mind begginers mind" but im open to all suggestions.

I also heard of a zen teacher in india called Father .... (something) who i m considering visiting.

any thoughts or suggestion is welcome, thanks again

Sean
Sean, if you're going to be in Japan, consider Taisho University.

Re: Zen School recommendation?

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:07 am
by PadmaPhala
Zen Rinzai.