Joshin Byrnes & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Introduction to Winter Practice Period: The Four Great Bodhisattva Vows

Summary: Episode Description: In this talk, Sensei Joshin Byrnes and Matthew Kozan Palevsky introduce practice period by explaining some of the history behind it, and what it might mean for practitioners now. They also emphasize the theme of this practice period, the Four Great Bodhisattva vows. Practice period is just about community and living together, “together action.” Quoting, Zen Master Dogen, Joshin says, “When we go into practice period, we are making buddhas and bodhisattvas.”<br>