Where
Online via Zoom
Event Details
The Five Ranks of Tozan: An Online Zen Study Offering
with Gerry Shishin Wick Roshi
Wednesdays, Sept 14th – Dec 21st, 2022, from 4:15 pm – 7:15 pm Eastern Time (includes Wednesday evening meditation from 6:00 – 7:15 pm ET)
Dates: Sept 14th | Sept 21st | Sept 28th | Oct 12th | Oct 19th | Oct 26th | Nov 2nd | Nov 9th | Nov 16th | Nov 23rd | Nov 30th |Dec 14th | Dec 21st
In this exciting study and practice course, we will plunge into one of the most profound and esoteric teachings of Zen study – The Five Ranks of Tozan, with Senior Zen teacher Gerry Shishin Wick Roshi.
Chinese Zen Master Tozan (Tungshan) created two sets of five ranks that are honored and studied in both Soto and Rinzai schools of Zen. Tozan composed a verse for each of the ranks. In this course, we will examine and appreciate each of Tozan’s ranks, including the title and the verses.
You will learn
- The life and times of Zen Master Tozan in 9th century China
- Perspectives on the absolute
- Perspectives on the relative
- Relationship between the absolute and the relative
- Essential stages of Zen practice
- Elements of Koan study
- Poetic images of Zen and their use in Koan study
Throughout the course, you will gain an appreciation for the depth of Zen practice, how to apply oneself through zazen practice to penetrate teachings of Zen, how to embody the profound insights of Chinese Zen Master Tozan (Tungshan), and how you can apply these teachings to your everyday life.
Through talks, discussion, writing, and contemplative practice, we will collaboratively bring the insights of these rarely encountered sutras and koans to our contemporary lives.
This course offers inspiration to continue and deepen one’s meditation practice and hold a deep appreciation of the nuances and subtleties of Zen practice.
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Open to anyone, this class is part of our Master of Arts In Pastoral Care and Counseling (MAPCC), and our Certificate In Contemplative Care. It can count as either a Sutra class (for the MAPCC) or a Zen History class (for the Certificate Level II).
If you'd like to receive Master’s Credit for this class, please register for the Master's Credit option.
Financial Support: New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care endeavors to make our programs accessible. If the cost of this program is prohibitive, please choose the scholarship tier that would make it possible for you to attend. Please note that there are a limited number of scholarship seats available.
Event Registration
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Masters Credit
Register at this level if you require Masters Credit as part of our Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling or our Certificate in Contemplative Care Level II. You are also required to write a 10-page paper.
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$1,400.00 |
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Audit - Supporter Level
Register at the Audit level if you do not require Masters Credit. You will still participate fully in the class, but you will not write a 10-page paper and you will not receive Masters Level credit.
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$1,080.00 |
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Audit - Standard Price (Actual Cost)
Register at the Audit level if you do not require Masters Credit. You will still participate fully in the class, but you will not write a 10-page paper and you will not receive Masters Level credit.
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$760.00 |
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Audit - Scholarship Level 1
Register at the Audit level if you do not require Masters Credit. You will still participate fully in the class, but you will not write a 10-page paper and you will not receive Masters Level credit.
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$380.00 |
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Audit - Scholarship Level 2
Register at the Audit level if you do not require Masters Credit. You will still participate fully in the class, but you will not write a 10-page paper and you will not receive Masters Level credit.
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$190.00 |
