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Sutras For Download

Virtual Chant Book
Click here to access the chant book for virtual practice
Text titled 'MEMORIAL EKO' featuring a Buddhist memorial prayer about enlightenment, merit, and wisdom, with sections for dedication and recitation.
Memorial Eko
Text page of the Dai Hi Shin Dharani chant with symbols and special characters interspersed throughout the lines.
Dai Hi Shin Dharini
Text titled Fukanzazengi explaining the perfection of the Way, the importance of practice over intellectual understanding, the Buddha's influence, instructions for a proper seated meditation posture, and the concept of non-thinking in zazen practice.
Fukanzazengi
Text of the Maha Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra, a Buddhist scripture discussing emptiness and Prajna Paramita, with symbolic icons among the text.
Maha Prajna Paramita Hridaya

Dharma Talks for Download

For those who are unable to join us in person at the monastery, we invite you to visit our SoundCloud page, where we upload recordings of our Dharma talks for anyone to listen to freely.

These recordings capture the teachings shared during our Sunday morning practice sessions, featuring reflections on the wisdom of Dainin Katagiri Roshi and other voices within our community. Whether you are a longtime practitioner or simply curious about Soto Zen, these talks offer an accessible way to sit with the teachings — on your own time, in your own space.

Head over to our SoundCloud page to:
Stream Dharma talks for free
— No account needed. Simply press play and listen from any browser or device.
Listen on your phone — Download the free SoundCloud app on your iPhone or Android device, search for Ryumonji Zen Monastery, and take the teachings with you wherever you go.
Follow our channel — Create a free SoundCloud account and follow us to be notified whenever a new talk is uploaded.
Save and revisit talks — Like and save recordings to your personal library so you can return to them again and again.
Share with others — Use the share button on any talk to send it to a friend, fellow practitioner, or anyone who might benefit from the teachings.

We hope these recordings serve as a support for your practice and a bridge to our community here at Dragon Gate Temple. May all beings benefit.

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