Becoming Ordinary: The Five Ranks of Zen Service - Roshi David Blackwell (Jōkai)

Despite the world around us constantly changing, we can remain grounded in the timeless stillness beneath it all. Roshi David Blackwell walks us through what happens when we transition from years of formal spiritual training back into the texture of ordinary daily life. Reflecting on his own journey after stepping down from a Zen training center, David introduces us to an ancient Tang Dynasty framework known as the "Five Ranks of Merit" or "distinguished service". Rather than focusing solely ...