Okesa Ceremony
Shunryū Suzuki
Jonathan
May 1, 20266 June 1971City Center, San Francisco
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The transcript discusses the profound virtues and spiritual significance of the okisa garment in Buddhist practice, emphasizing its role in cultivating enlightenment, protection, and sincere practice. It highlights the inseparability of wearing the okisa and practicing zazen as expressions of Buddha nature and stresses the importance of faith, cultural understanding, and lineage in sustaining true Buddhist practice. The speaker expresses gratitude towards teachers and optimism for the future of Buddhism in America.
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