From Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo, Case 37 (Koun Franz; August 1, 2023):

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Days before the official opening of our temple, Sensouji (千湊寺), some thoughts on the temple and what we really do offer. (Koun Franz; July 4, 2023) 

Case 56 of Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo: “It’s just that the gift belongs to everyone.”

The giver, receiver, and the gift are the same. 

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Zen form takes many forms. But there are basic principles to which we can refer, whether we're at a temple, or online, or out in the world. (Koun Franz; August 29, 2023)

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THZ 258 - I Have Already Exhausted Myself for You

THZ 257 - What Tools Do We Gain from Zen

A talk on Case 12 of Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo Koun Franz; Jan. 17, 2023

THZ 255 - Community

From a retreat held on Earth Day, a talk on taking how we look at “nature” and applying it to ordinary stuff. (April 22, 2023; Koun Franz)

At the start of the year, a return to the basics of the practice. Koun Franz; January 4, 2022 

THZ 252 - You're Where You Need to Be