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Discussion of the Tozen Video, “No Birth, No Death,” from the YouTube Bodhichild Channel

Grok: The video “No Birth, No Death” from the Dragon Mind of Zen series on the Bodhichild YouTube channel, as taught by Tozen, explores profound concepts rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophy, specifically from the perspective of the Unborn Mind Zen school. The core theme revolves around the idea that the “true self” is unborn and deathless, existing beyond the cycle of birth and death, and that suffering (dukkha) arises from ignorance of this truth. Below is a discussion of the video’s key points, themes, and implications, based on the provided transcript and the broader context of Zen teachings. read more