Chanting the Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo: A Path to Boundless Life

In this episode, Sensei Michael Brunner explores the Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo, a ten-phrase sutra dedicated to Kanzeon (Avalokiteśvara), the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

🔹 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The power of chanting beyond intellectual understanding
• How Kanzeon embodies both deep listening and action
• The role of rhythm, breath, and resonance in dissolving the small self
• Why compassion is not something we do—but something we become
• The transformative impact of chanting in Zen practice

Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo (延命十句観音経)

Kanzeon
Namu Butsu
Yo Butsu U In
Yo Butsu U En
Bu Po So En
Jo Raku Ga Jo
Cho Nen Kanzeon
Bo Nen Kanzeon
Nen Nen Ju Shin Ki
Nen Nen Fu Ri Shin

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