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January 2009

January 16, 2009

Sheep and Wild Fox in Zen Groups

Here's some real talk about pretend animals in Zen groups. This has been floating around...

January 14, 2009

Manifesting “Ahhh!” Japanese Style (Keep Me in Your Heart – Uncut)

A recent thread here has been about the Japanese Zen tradition - the main source...

January 13, 2009

Pick Up the Newspaper or More Plugging My Book

Here's the "Pick Up the Newspaper!" story and some commentary from Keep Me in Your...

January 12, 2009

On Zen Phoneys

In a comment to my last post, Mike Cross raises the issue of Zen phoneys...

January 09, 2009

Weekend Sesshin

Sesshin (接心) literally "gathering the mind" or "collecting the mind," is the word for an...

January 08, 2009

Crooked Belly Button

As I mentioned recently, I've started to work on "Bodhi Mind" or "Way Heart," looking...

January 07, 2009

Wonderful Study Resource

Thanks, Hogen, for pointing this out: You will find in digitized, searchable format the Platform Sutra...

January 06, 2009

100-Day Practice Begins March 5, Ends June 11

Sit on your cushion and think non-thinking; play vividly and energetically and don't be fooled by...

January 05, 2009

Eight Awareness

January 6th is the day in 1253 that Dogen Zenji wrote his last fascicle of the Shobogenzo,...

January 04, 2009

Happiness?

Here's a summary of the recent research on happiness from Psychology Today (thanks to Tetsugan):The...

January 04, 2009

A Way Heart of Moss and Dew

I've been reflecting again on "Way Heart," having started some work with Hashimoto Roshi's commentary. Again...

January 03, 2009

Taking Care of Small Details with Long-ranged Hope

Coyote scat dropped in the woods, as in the photo, needs no caring although comes alive...

January 02, 2009

Blood on the Ground: What To Do?

A few days ago, Bodhi and I came upon a "kill site" in the woods. A...

January 01, 2009

New Year 2009: To Change Your Life is Not Your Business

's my video New Year's prayer (this was up earlier but now it'll play for...

December 2008

December 31, 2008

End of the Year: Thief!

All years are thieves and this one was most thorough going in that regard for...

December 29, 2008

What is the Essence of Buddha’s Teaching?

Just back from walking Bodhi. The path today was shimmering. Unfortunately (but appropriately), the photo...

December 28, 2008

Keep Me In Your Heart: Not Charming the Masses with Ridiculous Practice

I'm beginning to hear from people who have read my book and am enjoying the...

December 27, 2008

Do Not Control the Monkey Mind

Above is a "sleeping stick," apparently used by monks in China and then for a...

December 26, 2008

Leaving the World

We're always connected in some way, of course, even perched in the eagle's nest. I...

December 25, 2008

Dogen – The Movie (Not Kidding) 道元禅師　映画『禅ZEN』予告編

'm waiting for the subtitles or the voice-over. What an utter hoot this living in...

December 24, 2008

Shaking the Self

As the year comes to an end, I've found myself reflecting on the year past...

December 23, 2008

First Sunrise After Solstice

December 22, 2008

Keep Me In Your Heart Is Out!

My copies arrived today just as my brother and I were struggling with translating Hashimoto...

December 22, 2008

Abiding Together in Cold and Snow

Cold and snow everywhere in the northern half the continent. I'm off work and relieved...

December 21, 2008

Last Poem in Poetry Week (But Will Do This Again)

Finished a one-day sitting a few hours ago. Dog Bodhi sat through dokusan in the student seat...

December 21, 2008

-15F (-26C) Sesshin-Work-Period-Quick-Dog-Walk Poem

So bundled up my mother would be proud.So cold my eyes ache and icicles form...

December 20, 2008

The Silence Afterwards

It's pretty clear from glancing at these posts that I like old poets (with the...

December 19, 2008

Visit to Katagiri Roshi

Here's another blessing poem. This one is from Diane di Prima, quite popular with Katagiri's...

December 18, 2008

The Blessing

Poetry week continues with some old favorites. These aren't overtly "dharma" poems but lovely and...

December 17, 2008

Inspiration

It's dharma poetry week at the wild fox blog. Here's one from Jane Hirschfield(who has...

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