Question
Is December 24 a Zen holiday? I went to the Latin American Zen Center on December 24 to practice zazen. When I arrived, someone told me there was no zazen because the monks were celebrating later that night. Is that satori? Is everything, even zazen, impermanent? Is zazen a Christian practice in disguise?
Anonymous
Master Kosen’s answer
In Latin America, people like to celebrate, especially on December 24, and when Zen monks celebrate, whatever the day, it becomes a Zen celebration. So in that case, my friend, forget zazen and have a drink.
Kosen