Kaz Tanahashi: Dogen: Life and Creative Process (Part 3 of 4)

Dogen’s paradoxes are all pointing us toward freedom, says Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi. Kaz talks about Dogen’s use of paradoxical language and explains how Dogen’s rhetorical approach fits into the world of 13th century Japanese Buddhism. Kaz also discusses Dogen’s positive attitude toward Buddhist scripture, unique at a time in which koan study and dropping all discursive thinking were especially emphasized. And if you’ve ever wondered what Dogen could possibly mean when he says, “Only a painted rice cake could satisfy hunger,” and “All painted Buddhas are truly Buddhas,” you’ll learn all about it here. Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki also makes an appearance and talks about how Dogen helped her to reconcile her career as a writer and her Zen practice. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here. For Program/Series description and to access the entire series, please click on the link below: Upaya Podcast Series: Dogen: Life and Creative Process 2022