Kodoan is a religious organization of men, women, & children who practice particular forms of Zen, Budo, & Yoga in order to
attain enlightenment. We do this to provide compassion and inspiration to others, as well as, to constantly improve our own
bodies, minds & spirits.
Kodoan is also a religious order whose members are either Dojin ("wayfarer" or someone who walks a specific path); fully
ordained priests with all of the rights and responsibilities associated with the priesthood or Shugyojin ("a person in
training"); members who are either "in-training" and assigned to a Dojin to learn or simply do not choose to be ordained.
Kodoan is a Japanese word meaning "temple of the ancient path". Members of the Kodoan use the Japanese language for
most terms for continuity because two thirds of their practice, Zen & Budo, were imported from Japan (although not
"originating" in Japan). Other languages (including the ancient Sanskrit) are occasionally used for some terms.
attain enlightenment. We do this to provide compassion and inspiration to others, as well as, to constantly improve our own
bodies, minds & spirits.
Kodoan is also a religious order whose members are either Dojin ("wayfarer" or someone who walks a specific path); fully
ordained priests with all of the rights and responsibilities associated with the priesthood or Shugyojin ("a person in
training"); members who are either "in-training" and assigned to a Dojin to learn or simply do not choose to be ordained.
Kodoan is a Japanese word meaning "temple of the ancient path". Members of the Kodoan use the Japanese language for
most terms for continuity because two thirds of their practice, Zen & Budo, were imported from Japan (although not
"originating" in Japan). Other languages (including the ancient Sanskrit) are occasionally used for some terms.
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| Our lineage is presented as an historical record. It is not intended as a method of "ownership" and, in fact, the teachers of the Kodoan founder rarely spoke of lineage. While lineage was never a focus during training, there are still some who benefit from knowing the "teaching tree". |
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