The 6th Paramita, The Virtue of Perfection of Great Wisdom Extract: It is called Prajnāpāramitā « The bodhisattvas, since the appearance of the mind of Awakening, seek the Knowledge of all aspects in the course of which they know the true characteristics of the dharmas…continue reading 
The Meaning of OGU - By Guy Mokuhô Mercier Ōgu expresses the "transmission". We transmit through our practice this same form and rituals that have been transmitted and taught by teachers for centuries. They are still practiced today in the temples of our Sôtô school.…continue reading 
Taitaiko Go Gajariho - "Pure Standards for the Zen Communnity" Byu Sebastian Mokusen Volz Master Dogen, in an early period in Kyoto developed the essential teachings on the path and essence of Zen, emphasizing the effectiveness of Zazen in the Shobogenzo. After this period of…continue reading 
Transmission for and according to Dogen. By Jean Zanetsu Zuber At the end of this July camp there will be ordinations of nuns and bodhisattvas. During this ceremony, the teacher transmits the teaching of the Buddha, and he gives several things that symbolize and materialize…continue reading 
Tales, Legends in the Transmission of Zen by Jean Marc Kukan Delom By Jean Marc Kukan Delom Zen is full of stories and tales from multiple sources, reworked, told and polished over time. Tales and stories do not speak of religion or transcendence but simply…continue reading 
Karma et liberté Teachings - Resources By Florian Demont Karma. We often take it as synonymous with fate or determinism. Karma, then, is a result and we are damned to experience it. We can find something along these lines (even though in a much more…continue reading 
A New Kusen Booklet by Guy Mokuhō is now available! (in French) ŌGU 2: Donner, Recevoir, Transmettre Livret 6 de Guy Mokuhō (OGU 2: Giving, Receiving, Transmitting - Guy Mokuhō's 5th book) continue reading 
By Lana Hōsei Berrington In zen we chant this verse of repentance on some occasions: Ga shaku sho zo sho aku go Kai yu mu shi ton jin chi Ju shin ku i shi sho sho Issai ga kon kai san ge This means: All…continue reading 
Resting in the unborn -New Kusen collection of Guy Mokuhō Mercier(available in french only)By Liliann Shu Rei ManningRESTING IN THE UNBORN is the 3rd collection of Guy Mokuhō Mercier’s kusen. This booklet consists of five groups of kusen, delivered on various occasions, and a teisho…continue reading 
In zazen as in kinhin, we practise relaxation of our entire body. But relaxation is sometimes difficult because we don’t know what to do with our legs, our knees, and also with our pain. Relaxing in our verticality, is in a way opening up, and…continue reading 
