Norman Fischer: Norman Fischer: 10-05-2013: Beyond Thinking: Dogen's Teachings on Zazen (Part 3c)

Summary: Episode Description: In this recording, Roshi Norman completes his discourse on Dogen's commentary on the Zen story regarding Mazu and Nanyue. The story resumes with Nanyue instructing: "If you practice sitting Zen, you practice sitting buddha. If you practice sitting Zen, [you will know] Zen is not about sitting or lying down. In the practice of sitting buddha, the buddha has no fixed form." Roshi works through these and Nanyue's remaining statements thoroughly and makes Dogen's teachings quite accessible. In conclusion Roshi Norman hopes that "it makes you think. Think about your life. What's important? What's the bottom line? What is the most basic thing? Why are you here?" For Series Description and teacher BIO, please see Part 1. To access the entire series, please click on the link below: Beyond Thinking: Dogen's Teachings on Zazen Series: All 8 Parts