When we see clearly, we reveal the sacredness of the world we inhabit, and we see what is needed. A practical, sustainable, and awe-inspired Buddhist approach to climate change.
Read MoreExplore the practice of faith and the ways it sparks, sustains, and guides us on our path.
Read MoreZuisei shares just how the practice of love is the heart, the path, and the realization of the Buddhist teachings.
Read MoreHas a teacher’s dharma talk ever confused you or seemed just out of reach? There’s a Buddhist teaching on just how we can engage with all that’s offered in four steps. It’s not about logic or intellect, it does require patience and a soft touch.
Read MoreTake a deep dive into another aspect of Zen training that prepares us to be present in our lives—koan study. This talk draws on Zen Master Dogen’s Case 114, Zhaozhou’s Dog: Does a dog have Buddha Nature?
Read MoreDiscover what it means to create this world and how we might face it and ourselves in spaciousness and love…
Read MoreBringing a weekend sesshin to a close, Zuisei speaks of the Buddha’s life of practice and realization, focusing on the aspiration, courage and determination that supported his vow to awaken. We too can awaken…
Read MoreA continuation of the exploration of the Buddhist precepts focusing on taking refuge, highlighting the importance of understanding what it is that we take refuge in…
Read MoreThis talk on a koan about the love between parent and child (teacher and student), lays bare the uniqueness of this relationship and the unconditional trust and love that it’s based on—a love grounded in the aspiration for liberation, for awakening…
Read MoreI can’t. I won’t. This is the sound of fear in the lead. And a sign to look closer.
Let’s return to the three steps or ways to enter our zazen—failing, falling, and feeling—and study the fear that often holds us back from fully realizing them…
How do we use this teaching of impermanence to remember the wonder and uniqueness of each moment? Instead of seeing impermanence as a negative teaching, let us let it inspire us into making the most of every aspect of our lives…
Read MoreThe world is on fire. What do each of us have to offer to meet that fire? Reflecting on the teachings of Dogen’s Mountains and River Sutra…
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