Meaning and History of the Four Great Vows

Teacher: Jess Row

Description: The Four Great Vows are a key part of our daily practice, but how many of us know their source and original meaning? In this class we’ll talk about Zhiyi, the founder of Tiantai Buddhism, who composed the vows, their original meaning in Chinese (or Sino-Korean), their relationship to the Four Noble Truths, and the meaning of the bodhisattva vow for our practice and daily life.

Session One: June 9 / 19:00 EDT
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Session Two: June 23 / 19:00 EDT
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Resources: No reading is required for this class.

About the Teacher: Jess Row is a senior dharma teacher at Chogye International Zen Center in New York and a professor of English and Creative Writing at NYU. He studied classical Chinese and Chinese Buddhism at the University of Michigan and Princeton, and has taught many classes for KUSZ focused on deepening our understanding of essential Zen texts, including The Mirror of Zen, Trust in Mind, The Song of Dharma Nature, The Sayings of Yunmen and The Sayings of Baizhang (Pai-chang).

All classes are recorded and recordings are usually posted within 72 hours. Recordings are available for six months.

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