refuge
Audio
March 8, 2021
Beautiful Blossoms, Everything Changing: Refuge & the Bodhisattva Path
Deshan is determined to prove his scholarly certainty. He encounters 2 teachers who help him see the light. John talks about refuge; What is it? Why take it? What is the rakusu? A robe of freedom? Zen rests ultimately in mystery and cultivates uncertainty. Having confidence in the light always working inside you – Linji’s teachings. PZI’s approach: working with vows as koans. Music -Jordan McConnell. As recorded Feb. 28th, 2021.
Video
June 7, 2019
Refuge as Initiation
John Tarrant presents a dharma talk about taking refuge in the Pacific Zen Institute tradition as an initiatory process.