Dokusan Wikipedia
- Dokusan, or private instruction, provides an opportunity for Zen students to work directly with a teacher in a confidential, face-to-face setting.
- Dokusan is a formal meeting with our Guiding Teacher, Taigen Dan Leighton. Dokusan with Taigen is typically offered when he leads longer meditation retreats (sesshin), where a signup list will be available. At all other times, Taigen is available for dokusan, which can be arranged by a personal request to him.
Dokusan is Buddhist spiritual guidance for inquirers of Buddhist prospective related to their spiritual practice. Inquirers bring their questions about meditation.
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Chicago
Dokusan, or the formal meeting of teacher and student, is an essential element of Zen practice. Dogen Zenji says that there are two ways to realize the body and mind of Zen, “Meeting with a teacher to inquire into dharma and just wholeheartedly sitting.” If either of these are neglected, Dogen says, it is impossible to “hit the mark” with body and mind, fully expressing freedom, letting go of our fixed ideas and views.
Anyone is welcome to request dokusan from any of the teachers at Zen Center. Teachers and practice leaders are available for meetings via telephone, teleconference, or other modalities.
Dogusan Tekstil
We also have many practice leaders in addition to the teachers linked above, and they would also love to connect. Please e-mail us at contact@sczc.org if you are interested in talking to one of them, or if you would like more guidance in finding someone to speak with.