Rev. Aiden Hall, Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple This talk was given at the Festival of Great Master Dōgen at Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple in August 2015. Great Master Dōgen was a thirteenth century Japanese monk, and has a very important place in our tradition as he brought the Sōtō Zen school of Buddhism from China to Japan. This talk looks at two themes that run throughout Dōgen’s teaching. The first of these is his emphasis on “actualisation”; understanding what it … Continue reading →

Rev. Aiden Hall, Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple In the story of the Buddha’s birth, the Baby Buddha takes seven steps and declares “Above the earth and below the heavens, I alone am the World-honoured One”. Rev. Aiden discusses the teaching that is within this story, and its relevance to our own life of practice. This talk was given at the Wesak Festival at Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple in May 2015.Duration: 17:37.