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Compass of Zen: Overview of Buddhism
October 7, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT
$15This is the first in a series of 8 classes based on The Compass of Zen by Zen Master Seung Sahn. In this class we take a broad overview of the Buddhisms that led to Zen: Theravada (called, as was common when this book was written, Hinayana), Mahayana, and Zen. In this class we will be reading and discussing the chapters The Purposes of Buddhism, The Divisions of Buddhism, and The Structure of Buddhism. The class is based on student discussion: each participant will speak for a few minutes on what struck them in the reading and what questions they had, then the teacher will respond, and then there will be a general discussion. In order for everyone to have the opportunity to speak, the class is limited to 15 participants. $15, contact us if you need financial assistance. Registration below. On Zoom.
The classes in this series are semi-independent. You can take one, some, or all of them.
Kansas Zen Center Event Information
For those joining on Zoom, sign-in registration will be sent before the event.
Publicly available class readings will be announced in the class description. Other notes will be sent to participants before the class.
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