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242 - Reflections on Sansuikyo, Dogen’s Mountains and Waters Sutra
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:27:34
Publish Date: 2023-06-23 22:37:00
Description:

One of Zen master Dogen’s most beloved writings is a relatively short essay called “Sansuikyo,” or the Mountains and Waters Sutra. In this episode, I reflect on two aspects this work: The statement that mountains and waters are, in of themselves, words of the Buddha, and the fantastic imagery of “mountains walking.” I only cover a few paragraphs of the Sansuikyo, but it is enough to open up a profound spiritual inquiry.
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