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January 2017

January 04, 2017

When I Practice Not-Knowing Instead of Trying to Figure Everything Out

I'm really worried about the 100 days following January 20th. As if there weren't already...

December 2016

December 15, 2016

News Getting You Down? Don’t Check Out! Just Witnessing Helps

An awful lot of my friends have been complaining lately about how overwhelming and depressing...

September 2016

September 06, 2016

What Zen “Acceptance” and “Non-Attachment” Really Are

The practices of acceptance and non-attachment are critical to Zen and Buddhist practice - but...

September 01, 2016

How to Open Your Eyes but Not Lose Heart

You don't have to be a rocket scientist or a radical thinker to conclude humanity is on...

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...

August 12, 2016

Beyond Mindfulness: The Radical Practice of Unified Presence

I am going to present an alternative to mindfulness practice. I do this because I...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

It’s OK When Things Suck

Buddhist practice doesn’t get you out of experiencing, and feeling the pain of, old age,...

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,...

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 –...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

Practicing within Sickness and Pain

I'm not writing this post because I'm an expert on practicing with sickness and pain....

December 2015

December 21, 2015

Five Sure Ways to Improve Family Relationships during the Holidays

Nothing's better than family at showing you where you still fall short of your own...

May 2015

May 21, 2015

What Did Thich Nhat Hanh Mean by “Accept That This Civilization Can Be Destroyed?”

A friend recently sent me a link to an interesting Youtube video featuring a short...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

The Joy of Having No (Versus Low) Expectations for the World

There are two kinds of expectations. One is a belief that something is likely to happen....

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Everyone Is on a Path Toward Greater Wisdom and Compassion

A friend of mine has a saying, “It takes all kinds of people to make...

February 20, 2015

Remembering There’s Nothing We Can Do to Prevent Change

Sometimes I notice stress sneaking into my life. It starts accumulating under the surface of...

February 03, 2015

Three Ways Activists Alienate People – and What They Can Do about It

If, like me, you want to be an effective activist, it's good to keep in...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

Our First Meeting – the Ideal Becomes Actual and… Ordinary

Last night was the first meeting of my Zen Center's "Downtown Portland Group." Over the...

November 13, 2014

Hello, My Fear and Ignorance

My Zen meditation group for "the homeless" hasn't even met yet (we meet for the...

November 07, 2014

Wearing My Heart (and Doubt) On My Sleeve

Last night I attended a memorial service for one of my Zen teachers, Kyogen Carlson....

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