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Bright Way Zen

Rev. Domyo Burk
Buddhism
Zen
Mindfulness
Zen Buddhism
Zazen
Zen Practice
Meditation
Bodhicitta
Interbeing
Sesshin
Political Systems
Practice
Dharma Study
Social Justice
Moral Psychology
Community Ethics
Sangha
Mental Health
Happiness Hypothesis
Buddhist Practice

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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Mountains walking, a stone woman giving birth in the night...what could these things mean? This sutra might be best read as poetry, or like a dream. Domyo and Sangha members continue reading from this fascicle and consider which passages resonate mos... more

In this episode our Sangha member Erica discusses the third precept in our precept study, Do Not Kill. Cultivate and Encourage Life.

In the second week of our Precept Study our Sangha member Eric discusses the Three Pure Precepts.

Many Dōgen writings (as well as other Ch'an and Zen writings), although poetic, can seem vague and obscure. However, they can communicate the truth deeply and be quite profound through study. Domyo and Sangha members begin to read from and discuss th... more

Given the daunting volume and diversity of Buddhist texts available to read - where does one even begin? How does it all fit together and interrelate? Our teacher gives an overview of the major Buddhist sects as illustrated in a complex and colorful ... more

This episode marks the first talk in our 12 week series on the precepts. In this first talk is led by our senior student Coral as she guides us through the Precepts as practice in our lineage, the The refuges and the karma verse.

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara/Kanzeon is beloved for their omniscient, compassionate awareness to the cries of the world. Keeping them in mind, Sangha members name aloud some of what we are bearing witness to in today's world. How do we remain awar... more

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Rev. Domyo Burk
Led discussions on Zen practices and Buddhist teachings, emphasizing personal insights from various Sangha members. She is deeply involved in teaching Zen principles and facilitating community engagement.

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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.
Reimagining Zen Towards an Ethics of Interbeing - Week 3/10
Q: Does happiness come from within or without?
Happiness comes from within and without; it's influenced by both internal attitudes and external conditions.
Zazen as the Ultimate Self-Care - Domyo (1/11/2026)
Q: Do you enjoy your zazen?
Responses varied, with some considering it a pleasure while others viewed it as a requirement for their practice.
How Buddhist is Zen? - Domyo (1/4/2026)
Q: Can you discuss the distinction between Hinayana practice and non-duality?
Hinayana practices focus on individual improvement and self-cultivation, whereas non-dual approaches emphasize realizing that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with oneself and accepting one's true nature, which encourages a compassionate understanding of practice.

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