Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 6/14/25 - In this talk Hojin speaks of this gentle approach with ourselves called Maitrī in Sanskrit or Metta in Pali. Essentially the same concept, both refer to "loving-kindness", "friendliness", "benevolence", befriending -- What is it to befriend ourselves? For real? How does that steady us? (A Saturday Zazenkai Dharma talk.)

Steadying, Staying, Befriending

The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. Zen Mountain Monastery, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers Order, is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers. Nestled in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains, the Monastery draws its strength from the ancient tradition of Buddhist monasticism. Since 1980, the Monastery has offered spiritual practitioners traditional and innovative ways to engage the dharma through a wide range of retreats and residential programs that unfold within the context of authentic, full-time Zen monastic training. The Zen Center of New York City: Fire Lotus Temple is the city branch of Zen Mountain Monastery. Supporting home practitioners in the metropolitan area, ZCNYC offers varied practice opportunities within the Eight Gates training matrix.

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