About this episode

The episode discusses the contradiction of criticizing other Buddhists despite the Precepts advising against it, using Dogen as a focal point.

The Precepts say we shouldn't criticize other Buddhists. Why does Dogen do it all the time? Why do I?

People in this episode

Host: hardcorezen

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• criticism
• precepts
• Dogen
• spirituality

Keywords

• Buddhism
• criticism
• Dogen
• precepts
• spirituality

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