252 - Reflections on Dogen’s “Bussho, The Buddha-Nature” Part 2: Total Existence

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252 - Reflections on Dogen’s “Bussho, The Buddha-Nature” Part 2: Total Existence

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In my second episode reflecting on Dogen's “Bussho,” or “The Buddha-Nature," I discuss how Buddha-Nature is a teaching about our existential koan as human beings. I also talk about how Dogen says we have already got Buddha-Nature, and then explore more fully his teaching about "Total Existence."

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Host Domyo Burk is a Soto Zen priest and teacher. She records episodes specifically for podcast listeners on traditional Zen and Buddhist teachings, practices, and history.

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252 - Reflections on Dogen’s “Bussho, The Buddha-Nature” Part 2: Total Existence

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