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September 2018

September 13, 2018

The Things I Do

I don’t have my own temple or center or anything. There are several Buddhist centers...

August 2018

August 09, 2018

Hardship and Pleasure

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." What,...

July 2018

July 26, 2018

Stealing Our Attention

People indignantly condemn thieves to steal material goods. I worry about the kind of thief...

July 12, 2018

The Hard Way

The easy path is always so appealing. So why do I prefer the hard way?...

June 2018

June 28, 2018

Those Who Listen to Our Advice

"We all have a tendency to like those who listen to our advice and to...

June 14, 2018

Be An Example

They best way to convert other people to the Dharma Way, is to convert yourself...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

Ever Increasing Appetites

"People crave sensory stimulation. They enjoy this kind of external excitement. But I consider such...

May 17, 2018

Keep Natural Disasters in Mind

A natural disaster, a so-called Act of God, doesn’t discriminate between its victims. It damages...

May 10, 2018

Is Buddhism a Religion or What?

Is Buddhism a religion? Short answer: Yes. This is a question that gets asked...

May 08, 2018

Too Many Worldly Burdens

If a man carries too many worldly burdens, his body will soon wear out. If...

May 03, 2018

Dirty Hands

In polite society everybody notices if a man’s hands are dirty. He’ll be stared at...

May 01, 2018

Go Slow and Easy

Those who pursue money are always rushed, always busy with urgent matters. Those who pursue...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

Death Always Follows

Everything in the universe is subject to change. There’s only one exception: death always follows...

April 24, 2018

Wealth and Fame

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." What...

April 20, 2018

A Dream and a Zen Story

I had a very vivid dream recently. In the dream I was leading a retreat. I...

April 18, 2018

Shortcuts

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." People...

April 16, 2018

The Mountain of Wisdom

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." It...

April 12, 2018

Han Shan on Material Objects

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." Why...

April 05, 2018

The Heart’s Weather

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." The...

April 03, 2018

State of Innocence

"Put a fish on land and he will remember the ocean until he dies. Put...

March 2018

March 29, 2018

Unshakeable Faith

There are times when we act with unshakable faith in the Dharma even though we...

March 27, 2018

Original Purity

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." Our...

March 22, 2018

The Constant Chaos

This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." In...

March 20, 2018

Rough and Tumbling Stream

True Dharma seekers who live in the world use their daily activity as a polishing...

March 15, 2018

Sword of Discrimination

What is the best way to sever our attachment to material things? First, we need...

March 13, 2018

Preaching to the Dead

These are passages from a teaching by Master Han Shan (Silly Mountain) called "The Maxims."...

March 05, 2018

Silly Mountain: Han Shan Deqing

Han Shan Deqing (1546-1623) is an important figure from the history of Ch'an Buddhism who...

March 01, 2018

Sometimes I Think About Old Ikkyu

Sometimes I think about old Ikkyu. A lifetime spent as a Zen renegade. A teacher certified...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Against the Wind

"The scent of a virtuous person goes against the wind, spreading in all directions." -the...

February 22, 2018

Loss

We can lose anything. We're losing things all the time, really. We often ruminate over...

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