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by Rev. Domyo Burk
Bright Way Zen is a Zen community in Portland OR, USA, and worldwide via our "Cloud Zendo" (Zoom). This podcast includes talks and classes by our teacher, Rev. Domyo Burk, (Zen Studies Podcast) and by Sangha members and visiting teachers.
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- 2 days ago49 min
How Do You Achieve Insight if You're Just Sitting? - Domyo (6/14/2026)
If you want to follow the way of the Dharma ancestors, you must realize your true nature. Although our practice is "just sitting", it is inseparable from our project of realization. What is this true nature that we must realize? What is the essence of Zazen? Just sitting is an ingenious method of opening ourselves up to reality without arousing dualistic striving.
- 6 days ago50 min
Summer 2026 Study Series - The Sandokai Week 1
The Sandokai is an ancient teaching poem composed by Chinese Zen master Sekito Kisen (Shitou Xiqian, 700-790). It's recited daily in Soto Zen temples throughout the world and deals with an issue of paramount importance in Zen: the relationship between the relative and absolute dimensions of reality. Over the next couple months Domyo will lead the Sangha througha line-by-line discussion of this meaningful text. This week Domyo gives us an introduction to the history of this piece as well its role in our linage and we begin with the first two sentences "The mind of the great sage of India is intimately transmitted from west to east. While human faculties are sharp or dull, the Way has no northern or southern ancestors."
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Jukai Ceremony 2026 - Domyo, Anjo, Jill, Coral and Sangha (6/7/2026)
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Precept Study Week 12 - Do Not Defame The Three Treasures
In the final week of our 12 week long precept study, Sanga member Tyler discusses his thoughts and idea around how honouring and respecting the three treasure can be used as a tool towards meaningful Zen practice.
- 2 weeks ago53 min
Ever Present Refuge: Dogen's Thusness - Domyo (5/31/2026)
When we experience mental and emotional states of distress, what can we do? Through patient practice, we can relieve our own suffering by turning to the ever-present refuge of thusness, or suchness -- when we discover and recognize the emptiness of all our perceptions.
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Precept Study Week 11 - Do Not Indulge in Anger
In the eleventh week of our precept series, Sangha member Jen, weaving Buddhist literature, personal stories and experience, leads the sangha through a deeply meaningful discussion on the role of anger in our life and our Buddhist practice.
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Buddha is Like an Old Growth Tree - Domyo (5/23/26)
One's practice and spiritual growth could be described as a "path". However, by reframing our practice as one of fulfillment, maturation, and becoming more beautiful and beneficial with time (as old growth Douglas Fir trees do!) we can engage with this process in a new way, and realize our true potential.
- 3 weeks ago45 min
Precept Series Week 10 - Do Not Be Mean With Dharma Or Wealth: Share Understanding, Give Freely Of Self
In the 10th week of our Precept Study Series, Sangha member, Rachel takes us through a personal discussion on her engagement with the Precept of not being mean with Dharma or wealth.
About Bright Way Zen
Bright Way Zen is a Zen community in Portland OR, USA, and worldwide via our "Cloud Zendo" (Zoom). This podcast includes talks and classes by our teacher, Rev. Domyo Burk, (Zen Studies Podcast) and by Sangha members and visiting teachers.
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