Gyobutsuji
Practice Home of Gyobutsu Zen Community
Welcome
Gyobutsuji (Practice Buddha Temple) is a small monastic practice place devoted to the practice of zazen. Located in the Ozark mountains of Northwestern Arkansas, practice at Gyobutsuji aims to realize the spirit of the ancient teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha and Eihei Dogen Zenji through the contemporary Soto Zen practice styles of Kosho Uchiyama Roshi and his Dharma heir, Shohaku Okumura Roshi.
Practice
By rooting our lives deeply in the simple practice of shikantaza (just sitting), we aspire to allow zazen to blossom as the foundation for every activity in every aspect of our lives.
Lineage
Practice at Gyobutsuji is grounded in the Soto Zen tradition and guided by Shoryu Bradley. Shoryu’s Dharma ancestors include his teacher, Shohaku Okumura, Kosho Uchiyama, and Kodo Sawaki. To learn more about our lineage, click below.
Dharma Talks
We have a collection of Dharma Talks given by Shoryu Bradley. They are available for free download.
Offerings
At Gyobutsuji our practice is our offering, our way of caring for this life we share with all beings.
