Zen Buddhism–Religion, or Not?

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Zen Buddhism–Religion, or Not?

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The book Buddhism, by Smith and Novak, identifies six aspects of religion. How many fit with Zen? Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
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Dharma talks by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede and others. Roshi Kjolhede is abbot of the Rochester Zen Center and dharma heir of Roshi Philip Kapleau.

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Zen Buddhism–Religion, or Not?

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