Who Owns Buddha Dharma University?
I'm not sure what to do with this. After working [...]
Gimme a white shirt, tie, and namebadge
We had a newcomer to our morning mediation group. She [...]
Frustration
I sit every morning via Zoom, and we do a [...]
Observer Effect and Mindfulness
I was sitting on my cushion this morning making up [...]
Email to Inquiry
Jane, I just relayed a yoga story at this morning's [...]
The Wisdom of Common Expressions
Take a deep breath Make my blood boil A stitch [...]
Purpose of Zazen
Folks say that Zazen has no purpose. However, the sitting [...]
Worse than cancer
So I had an appointment with our marriage counselor, or [...]
Reincarnation
Over ten years ago, one of my disciples in Vietnam [...]
Meditation, Metta, and Devotion
Meditation Check. 30 minutes on the cushion most every morning. [...]
Nothing else is of much importance
TOREI 477 An old master says, 'Those who are considered [...]
Persistence
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. [...]
What did the Buddha say about politics?
What did the Buddha say about politics? From Thich Nhat [...]
Don’t get caught up in the magic show
Row row row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily [...]
Entering the Stream
Sole dominion over the earth, going to heaven, lordship over [...]
The Superiority of Unformulated Truth
The Superiority of Unformulated Truth Subhuti, if there were as [...]
First full day on my new journey
Today was both busy and relaxing. I straightened up Ben-chan, [...]
Feeling depressed
So I've been house-bound for four days, and I'm going [...]