In this talk Andrew gives his interpretation of the traditional “four seals” as discussed in the classic book by Uchiyama on Soto Zen: Opening the Hand of Thought.  The four seals are:
1.	Life is suffering.
2.	Impermanence.
3.	No substantial self (interdependence).
4.	Nirvana (the end of suffering).
The four seals are the essentials for a teaching to be Buddhism.  They are what differentiates Buddhism from other religions.

In this talk Andrew gives his interpretation of the traditional “four seals” as discussed in the classic book by Uchiyama on Soto Zen: Opening the Hand of Thought. The four seals are: 1. Life is suffering. 2. Impermanence. 3. No substantial self (interdependence). 4. Nirvana (the end of suffering). The four seals are the essentials for a teaching to be Buddhism. They are what differentiates Buddhism from other religions.

The Four Seals

From Australian Zen teacher Dr Andrew Tootell.

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