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August 2016
August 19, 2016
Slackin’ Off in the Summertime: Cycles of Spiritual Practice
I've come to trust the cycles of practice. I know that sometimes I'll be on fire...
July 2016
July 15, 2016
Don’t think you understand It. On the other hand, don’t think you don’t understand It....
June 2016
June 27, 2016
In Buddhism we have a very useful but tricky concept called, alternatively, Enlightenment, Nirvana, Liberation...
May 2016
May 13, 2016
From Delusion to Illusion: The Freedom of Disbelief
I used to believe that life was pointless. Sure, there were enjoyable moments in life,...
May 06, 2016
What Is Meant By Zen “Practice”?
If you have spent any time in a Zen community, or reading Zen books, you...
February 2016
February 10, 2016
You Have to Be Your Own Fan (Even If You’re Pathetic Sometimes)
If your self-confidence never wavers, if you are thoroughly convinced of your own worthiness –...
June 2015
June 20, 2015
Sometimes I shock my students and the other people who come to my Zen center...
May 2015
May 27, 2015
Daring to Speak about Our “Buddha Nature”
Today I am giving a short talk at a nearby Zen center as a visiting teacher....
May 13, 2015
The Radical Effort of Non-Effort (Meditate Is Not a Verb)
I teach 8-10 new people to "do" Zen meditation every month. At times I feel...
March 2015
March 09, 2015
Missing Kyogen Carlson and His Dharma
At my Zen Center last Sunday we read and discussed a beautiful teaching from Kyogen...
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