Teachings
The Three Pure Precepts
I vow not to commit evil.
I vow to cultivate goodness.
I vow to help others.
The Three Refuges (Three Treasures)
I take refuge in the Buddha.
I take refuge in the Dharma.
I take refuge in the Sangha.
The Ten Grave Precepts
I vow not to kill, but to cherish all life.
I vow not to steal, but to respect that which belongs to others.
I vow not to misuse sexual energy, but to be honest and respectful.
I vow not to lie, but to speak the truth.
I vow not to misuse drugs or alcohol, but to keep the mind clear.
I vow not to gossip about others’ faults, but to be understanding and sympathetic.
I vow not to praise myself by criticizing others, but to overcome my own shortcomings.
I vow not to withhold spiritual or material aid, but to give freely when needed.
I vow not to unleash anger, but to seek its source.
I vow not to speak ill of the Three Treasures, but to cherish and uphold them.
Jukai is a public ceremony of taking on the Sixteen Precepts as a way of life and becoming a Zen Buddhist.
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How to Be a Student of Dharma? – Heart of Wisdom Talk
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Embracing the Immeasurable Earth – from Colors of Compassion Retreat
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Exploring The Teaching of No-Self – Heart of Wisdom Zazenkai Talk
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Containing Multitudes – Zen and the Microbiome- Sunday Talk
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Sewing Buddha’s Robe – from 2005 Workshop on Sewing Rakusu
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Getting Savvy on Suffering Making Mind – Sunday Talk
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Moving from Head to Heart – Sunday Talk
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Natural Awareness, Here and Now – Rohatsu Sesshin Talk
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On Case 1 of the Mumonkan – Joshu’s Mu – Heart of Wisdom Talk
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Everything Evolves – Oneness Hears Sesshin Talk
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Unity Beyond Views – Heart of Wisdom Talk
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Let Your Genuine Life Emerge – Ancient Way Sesshin Teisho
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All-inclusive Awareness- Joshu’s Stone Bridge – Sunday Talk
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On Mumonkan Case 2, Hyakujo’s Fox – Heart of Wisdom Talk
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