Pacific Zen Institute

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Mario Poceski is a professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida. Before pursuing his academic career, he studied for ten years as a monk (ordained name Cheng Chien Bhikshu) in a Hong Kong Buddhist monastery.

Dr. Poceski earned a PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles (2000), and has served as a visiting professor or fellow at Komazawa University (Japan), Stanford University, the National University of Singapore, the University of Hamburg (Germany), Fudan University (China), and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany).

He is a preeminent scholar of early Chan-Zen, focusing on Mazu Daoyi. His numerous publications include The Record of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan (2015), Ordinary Mind as the Way (2007), and Sun Faced Buddha: The Teachings of Ma-tsu and Hungchou School of Ch'an (2001).

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Mario Poceski is a professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions at the University of Florida. Before pursuing his academic career, he studied for ten years as a monk (ordained name Cheng Chien Bhikshu) in a Hong Kong Buddhist monastery.

Dr. Poceski earned a PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles (2000), and has served as a visiting professor or fellow at Komazawa University (Japan), Stanford University, the National University of Singapore, the University of Hamburg (Germany), Fudan University (China), and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany).

He is a preeminent scholar of early Chan-Zen, focusing on Mazu Daoyi. His numerous publications include The Record of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan (2015), Ordinary Mind as the Way (2007), and Sun Faced Buddha: The Teachings of Ma-tsu and Hungchou School of Ch'an (2001).

Join us next Monday at 6pm Pacific!

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Tonight on Pacific Zen Luminaries!

Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax is one of the most influential Zen teachers of our time. Her work has included studies of shamanic rites in indigenous communities, civil rights organizing, and working with the dying and imprisoned.

In 1990 she founded and continues to direct the Upaya Zen Center of Santa Fe, which runs an active calendar of meditation and cultural programs. Roshi Joan received transmission from Bernie Tetsugen Glassman, and has extensive experience with Korean, Vietnamese and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Join us for this fascinating conversation on the next Pacific Zen Luminaries Series!

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MAY 17th: Sunday Zen with John Tarrant, Tess Beasley, & Allison Atwill

Spring Freedom

The dinghy drifts near the bank

Blossoms shake down on our heads,

The quail cluck like ancient aunts,

The oriole shows a flash of the alchemists’ gold

But in the night a silence under everything

allows us to escape

whatever has captured us.

We are transparent in spring.

Join us this Sunday!

—John Tarrant Roshi

Register for Sunday Zen with John Tarrant, Tess Beasley, & Allison Atwill – May 17th – 10:30am PT in the PZI Online Temple – Link in comments!

*Registration is FREE for members and guests, or you may elect to donate $10. Dana gratefully accepted.

Next Monday Night on Pacific Zen Luminaries!

Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax is one of the most influential Zen teachers of our time. Her work has included studies of shamanic rites in indigenous communities, civil rights organizing, and working with the dying and imprisoned.

In 1990 she founded and continues to direct the Upaya Zen Center of Santa Fe, which runs an active calendar of meditation and cultural programs. Roshi Joan received transmission from Bernie Tetsugen Glassman, and has extensive experience with Korean, Vietnamese and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Join us for this fascinating conversation on the next Pacific Zen Luminaries Series!

Follow the link in comments to register and receive your link for next week's event.