Monthly Archives: January 2020

Eko explains (in Japanese) today’s part of the “Tenzo kyokun”, January 29th 2020

Today, Eko spoke about the meaning of letters and practice, according to Dogen’s Tenzokyokun. First she reads the original, then Myogen reads the English text, after that Eko explains in Japanese.

Original Japanese text can be found here: antaiji.org/archives/jap/ten.shtml

Myogen reads the English translation by Leigthon/Okumura.

Different versions on the Internet:
Instructions for the Cook (Stanford translation)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TENZO (translated by Anzan Hoshin & Yasuda Joshu)

Takahashi explains (in Japanese) today’s part of the “Tenzo kyokun”, January 28th 2020

Today, Takahashi spoke about the famous episode when Dogen met a Chinese cook on the ship, after arriving in China. First he reads the original, then Myogen reads the English text, after that Takahashi explains in Japanese.

Original Japanese text can be found here: antaiji.org/archives/jap/ten.shtml

Myogen reads the English translation by Leigthon/Okumura.

Different versions on the Internet:
Instructions for the Cook (Stanford translation)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TENZO (translated by Anzan Hoshin & Yasuda Joshu)