This advanced study group will examine the first ten fascicles of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. Each week, a different member will lead the group discussion.

If you would like to join this study group, we ask that you:

-Be a Dharma Rain member
-Have Seminary or similar dharma study experience.

If you have any questions about the class or joining the class, please contact Tsuho at above email.

Required Text

Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo Book 1 and Book 2, translated by Gudo Nishijima and Chodo Cross, Published by Dogen Sangha, 1994

You can purchase the bound version, download the pdf , or borrow from the library.

Note: Participating in this study group does not count for seminary credit.

March 5 – Den-e (Transmission of the Robe)
March 19 – Sansuigyo (Sutra of Mountains and Water)
March 26 – Busso (The Buddhist Patriarchs) and Shisho (Certificate of Succession)
April 2 – Hokke-Ten-Hokke (Flower of Dharma Turns the Flower of Dharma)
April 16 – Shin-Fukatoku (Mind Cannot Be Grasped – The Former and The Latter)
April 23 – Kokyo (The Eternal Mirror)
April 30 – Kankin (Reading Sutras)
May 7 – Bussho (Buddha-nature)
May 14 – Gyobutsu-Yuigi (Dignified Behavior of Acting Buddha)
May 21 – Bukkyo (Buddha’s Teaching)

Registration (required) for the class closes March 3.