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Bright Way Zen

Rev. Domyo Burk
Buddhism
Zen
Sangha
Zazen
Mindfulness
Zen Buddhism
Zen Practice
Harmony Of Difference and Sameness
Bright Way Zen
Meditation
Bodhicitta
Sandokai
Practice
Interbeing
Sesshin
Dōgen
Political Systems
Buddha
Social Justice
Dharma Study

Bright Way Zen is a Zen community in Portland OR, USA, and worldwide via our "Cloud Zendo" (Zoom). This podcast includes talks and classes by our teacher, Rev. Domyo Burk, (Zen Studies Podcast) and by Sangha members and visiting teachers. If you like this, please consider joining us at brightwayzen.org!

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As the Sangha bridges between our summer study series and our Sangha Voices Series, Domyo leads a Zen Practice "Ask Me Anything" inviting Sangha members to bring forward any questions they have about Zen or their practice.

By sharing personal stories from her life, senior student Jinryu illustrates how she has gained insight into her own Karmic journey. Through her openness and heartfelt willingness to share, she provides an inspiring example.

In this class discussion Sangha member Kyugen leads a class discussion on the role that the idea of Time plays in our Zen practice and literature.

In this ceremony, Sangha member Yuka completes her year of service as Shuso, or "Chief Junior", at Bright Way Zen.

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Episode: Jukai Ceremony 2026 - Domyo, Anjo, Jill, Coral and Sangha (6/7/2026)

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Domyo Burk
Host and teacher guiding Zen studies and community talks; central figure in both instructional and ceremonial contexts.

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Keeping This Practice Forever - Kanshin (6/21/2026)
Q: Questions, comments?
The audience engages with reflections on continuity, seniors in practice, and how to keep the practice alive for decades to come.
Buddha Meeting Buddha: Embracing Social Abundance - Domyo 2/22/2026
Q: How can we cultivate abundance in daily interactions without losing boundaries?
By practicing mindful mirroring and compassionate responses, recognizing that abundance is a mindset that can be practiced in small, consistent acts, and using Sangha support to stay grounded.
The Power of the Robe - Domyo (5/3/2026)
Q: How long is the training period for the teacher pathway, and is it an individual or a shared process?
The training involves a discernment period, three asks, then a postulancy of at least one year, followed by five years of junior training before possible Dharma transmission; the process is collaborative, with the teacher deciding readiness and involvement.
Reimagining Zen Towards an Ethics of Interbeing - Week 4/10
Q: What implications for our values...?
A value that I hold dear is being kind and supportive towards others.
Reimagining Zen Towards an Ethics of Interbeing - Week 4/10
Q: Can I ask you a question about...
It's hard to distinguish between conditions and voluntary activities, as some elements blend together.

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The episodes center on traditional Zen ceremonies, precepts, and lay ordination within a modern multi-location sangha. Topics frequently cover vows, ritual confession, and the moral precepts, often through a community lens that blends in-person participation with a cloud-based audience. Recurring threads include the reverent yet accessible framing of ancient practices for contemporary practitioners, personal anecdotes about spiritual paths, and pragmatic discussions on ethics, care for others, and ecological or social concerns. Notable are the explicit precept recitations, explanations of Dharma names and lineage, and the balance between lay life and ordained responsibilities, all delivered with warmth, humility, and a strong emphasis on co... more

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