Autumn 2021 Sesshin Day 5: Ummon's "One Treasure"

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Autumn 2021 Sesshin Day 5: Ummon's "One Treasure"

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In Autumn Sesshin's Day Five Teisho, given on Oct. 6th, 2021, Rinzan Osho examines The Hekiganroku, Ummon's "One Treasure." Hidden in the mountain of form is one treasure. How do we know it? How do we testify to it?

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Rinzan Osho is a priest and teacher at No-Rank Zendo, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Community in Portland, Oregon. His Dharma talks explore various aspects of Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice, spirituality and religion. He emphases practice as a means to develop and cultivate a tender open-heartedness that allows a deep engagement with a troubled world. http://www.norankzendo.org

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Autumn 2021 Sesshin Day 5: Ummon's "One Treasure"

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