Location	Portland, Oregon, United States
Introduction	The meaning of a return to Dogen is a turning of Dogen's meaning. The meaning of what Dogen was saying can be said to one person as much as to everyone because it concerns each one of us even to this day many years after his death. Dogen calls truth into question, and to call truth into question is to say it is saying something else. There is no one who does not deal with truth in their everyday lives and it is at the heart of buddhist practice since the power of truth is constantly studied in our body and mind. The word "return" signifies a going back to. A starting over with, as opposed to merely repeating what has already been said. Returns are hard to do and sometimes need to be stimulated by gadflies.

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Introduction

The meaning of a return to Dogen is a turning of Dogen's meaning. The meaning of what Dogen was saying can be said to one person as much as to everyone because it concerns each one of us even to this day many years after his death. Dogen calls truth into question, and to call truth into question is to say it is saying something else. There is no one who does not deal with truth in their everyday lives and it is at the heart of buddhist practice since the power of truth is constantly studied in our body and mind. The word "return" signifies a going back to. A starting over with, as opposed to merely repeating what has already been said. Returns are hard to do and sometimes need to be stimulated by gadflies.