Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

According to Me: Opinions About Reality Keep Us From Living It- Hogen Roshi

July 6, 2026·24 min
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Drawing on the Mangala Sutta's teaching on gratefulness and a recent pilgrimage to 400-year-old Soto Zen monasteries in Japan, this talk by Hogen Roshi traces how the abiding belief that "the world should work according to me" cuts us off from the very life we're trying to improve.  ★ Support this podcast ★

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