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Shugen Roshi: Introduction to the Eightfold Path
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Summary On October 9, 2020, Shugen Roshi, the abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery and advisor to the Middle Way School, gave a talk on the Eightfold Path to MWS teachers and parents.
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In this talk, Shugden Roshi began speaking about karma, how our actions and words, and even our thoughts, have consequences. He explained how the Eightfold Path helps guide us to a more harmonious relationship with the world. He also skillfully answers some very good questions.
You can listen to a recording of this talk using the player below.
Header illustration by Stefano Vincenzi used and modified under CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Shugden Roshi is the abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery
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