July 2019, Issue 76

Editorial

Ceaseless practice is the one monastery that we enter, the one monastery that we emerge from, the one monastery that is the path left by flying birds, and the one monastery that is the whole universe. —Dogen Zenji, Shobogenzo, `Gyoji’

Welcome to this special winter edition of Myoju, in which we highlight Jikishoan’s recent 20th Anniversary celebrations. The Community welcomed many distinguished guests, reverends and friends from Australia and overseas to participate in the week long program. Our theme for this issue is `Impermanence and Practice’, and it was joyful indeed to witness so many strands of our lineage working together with the Jikishoan community, supported by Melbourne’s Vietnamese Buddhist community, to produce the events and ceremonies that took place.

Our feature article is the commemorative Dharma talk given by Rev. Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi who is the son of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. His words directly evoke the qualities of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, the foundational teachings of which have been at the heart of our practice and training over the last twenty years. Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi’s presence was a clear reminder of how fortunate we are as a community to have such direct links to our lineage.

Within the issue, we also include the Abbot’s welcome letter, in which Ekai Osho expresses his deep gratitude for the efforts of so many to bring the events together. Also included is the President’s welcome address from Shona Innes, whose tireless efforts and steadfast presence over the week’s events was pivotal to its success. We also bring you a letter of congratulations from Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan, President of the Buddhist Council of Victoria, in which he acknowledges the depth of Ekai Osho’s work and commitment to the establishment of the Dharma in Melbourne. With the example of Ekai Osho lighting our way, as a community we have the opportunity to continue this work long into the future.

Gassho,

Jessica Cummins, Coordinator

On behalf of Ekai Korematsu Osho—Editor

and the Jikishoan Publications Committee

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