Muchu Setsumu (Explaining a Dream within a Dream)

"Explaining a dream within a dream" is commonly used to describe delusion on top of delusion, but Dogen had a more expansive view of what is real and what is not. He wrote, "wrote, "'Explaining a dream within a dream is all buddhas. All buddhas are wind, rain, water, and fire." (Koun Franz; April 21, 2026) You can support Thousand Harbours Zen and learn more about our practice by visiting thousandharbourszen.com; talks are also available on the Thousand Harbours Zen podcast. Post-production by Togan Lizander.