8 Awarenesses of Enlightenment: A Retreat

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8 Awarenesses of Enlightenment: A Retreat

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The Eight Awarenesses of Enlightenment are a teaching given by the Buddha, shortly before his passing. Dogen Zenji, the 13th century Zen Master commented on this teaching in the final chapter of his great work Shobogenzo shortly before he too passed from this life. Drawn from the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, the Eight Awarenesses are: Freedom from Desire, Satisfaction, Serenity, Diligence, Right Mindfulness, Concentration, Wisdom, and the Avoidance of Idle Talk. In this excerpt from a full day retreat we explore this valuable path into realization and actualization of the awakened self.

Original Talk: January 10, 2023

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