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Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp

Wimbledon Zen by Wimbledon Zen

Jan 21, 2017Religion & Spirituality

'Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp' Most of us want to bring more compassion into our lives. This talk examines what Zen master Dogen Zenji says about compassion; particularly looking at the 'Kan...

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