Awakening Streams: The One River Zen Podcast

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

Episode Summary

What happens when we let go of hesitation and allow ourselves to fully enter the field of boundless compassion? In this episode, Sensei Michael Brunner explores the Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo, a ten-phrase sutra dedicated to Kanzeon (Avalokiteśvara), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Chanting is not about reciting words—it is a practice of deep embodiment. When we chant, we align ourselves with the vast interconnection of all things, dissolving the small self into the rhythm of presence. Kanzeon listens to the cries of the world—but also acts. Likewise, compassion is not something we think about—it is something we become. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of chanting, the nature of true compassion, and the deep practice of letting go.

Episode Notes

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