Puget Sound Zen Center: Recent Episodes
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About this TalkIn this talk Eko Jeff Kelley continues the discussion of non-self, using the wave-and-water analogy to describe the relation between identity and the changing flow of experience. The talk emphasizes that self is an organizing process applied to sensations, thoughts, and perceptions, and that zazen can help this process be seen more clearly and held more lightly.
Several Zen examples are used to explore this fluidity, including a Dongshan story, Dogen’s teaching on moment-to-moment birth and death, and Linji’s “true person of no rank.” The talk also discusses karmic patterns and ends by returning to the instruction to “look, look,” meaning to observe direct experience with attention and trust.
About this TalkIn this talk, boredom is discussed as a central part of Zen practice and as a possible “Dharma gate” rather than only a problem to be avoided. Shuko Sissel Johannessen considers boredom as an emotion, state of mind, and physical discomfort, and reviews how psychology, sociology, history, and religion have approached it, including earlier ideas of acedia and modern views that see boredom as something to cure or as potentially creative.
The talk then turns to zazen and walking meditation, describing how boredom can produce a strong urge to escape into distraction, but practice trains people to remain with discomfort. A personal example from sesshin shows how attention can shift from restlessness into direct awareness of bodily sensations, and the talk concludes by drawing on teachings from Pema Chodron and Trungpa Rinpoche about working with discomfort by noticing sensation, interrupting mental stories, and staying open.
About this TalkThis talk explores fear, contraction, and the sense of being exposed or judged, and contrasts that with the possibility of making more space for experience rather than being overwhelmed by it. It discusses teachings of non-self and examines how direct moment-to-moment experience differs from the habitual organization of experience into a fixed self.
Eko Jeff Kelley uses examples such as a Bodhidharma koan, walking meditation, and reflection on the boundary between “me” and “not me” to question the idea of a stable identity. The talk also describes identity as something constructed through roles and comparisons, and closes by encouraging experimentation, loosened attachment to rigid self-images, and greater ease and connection.
About this TalkIn this talk, Sozui Schubert Roshi discusses fear and anxiety as obstacles in meditation and daily life, linking them to isolation, loss of community, and constant stimulation from media and distractions. She contrasts common reactions such as avoidance, overwork, and control with the practice of staying present with discomfort.
She emphasizes opening to tension and using moments of resistance, including changes in the breath, as reminders to return to awareness. The talk also includes a practitioner’s testimony about fear in zazen and social situations, along with the use of breathing, acceptance, and mu as ways of working with it. TEST EDIT
About this TalkThis talk reflects on freedom from both a civic and a Zen perspective, beginning with gratitude for constitutional liberties such as speech, assembly, and religion. It then contrasts ordinary “horizontal” freedom with a “vertical” spiritual freedom in Zen, which is described as arising through stillness, discipline, and constraint in practice.
Koshin discusses retreat life, ritual forms, and examples such as Angulimala to illustrate “deep stopping” and the value of limiting ordinary activity. The talk also uses the book Flatland as a way to describe broadening one’s understanding of experience, and ends by emphasizing that the freedom gained through practice should be carried back into daily life in service to others.
About this TalkIn this talk, Hōgen Josh Lawler explores “The Wisdom of Nature” through personal experiences, scientific research, and Buddhist teachings. He describes moments in nature that brought calm and a sense of connection, and he reviews studies suggesting that time in natural settings can reduce stress and improve mood and recovery.
He also discusses how trees, forests, flowers, and other natural images appear in Buddhist texts and stories, including references to the Buddha, koans, and Dogen’s “Mountains and Waters Sutra.” The talk closes with a poem by Mary Oliver about slowing down and resting in nature.
About this TalkIn this talk, Eko discusses the constructs of the compassionate mind and describes compassion as both feeling suffering and responding skillfully to it. The talk encourages listeners to view others without fixed assumptions, including the practice of seeing each person as a bodhisattva whose purpose is to awaken us.
Eko also covers devotional practice with bodhisattvas such as Manjushri and Kuan Yin, relating bowing to awakening and to one’s own unrealized qualities. A major focus is Tonglen, or exchanging self for other, presented as a breathing practice of taking in suffering and sending out peace and equanimity.
Examples from a fawn and from a father-daughter story are used to illustrate how Tonglen can change one’s relationship to suffering. Eko says the practice can help focus the mind, loosen self-centeredness, and reduce the sense of separation.
About this TalkIn this lecture, Koshin uses a UFC cage match and America’s 250th anniversary as a starting point to discuss outrage, attention, and hyper-masculinity, then contrasts this with an American ideal rooted in human dignity, cooperation, and well-being. He also turns to Buddhism and Zen, focusing on the Buddha’s transformation of the wheel symbol into the wheel of Dharma and the shift from domination toward wisdom, compassion, and non-violence.
A major theme is the mind’s tendency to divide the world into good and bad, us and them, which he connects to psychology, family systems theory, social media, and political thinking. He presents zazen and samadhi as practices that help unify the mind, and argues that meaningful power and change come from self-cultivation and connected action rather than control over others.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 7:
No matter when or where,
enlightenment means entering this truth.
And this truth is beyond extension or diminution in time or space;
in it a single thought is ten thousand years.
Emptiness here, emptiness there,
but the infinite universe stands always before your eyes.
Infinitely large and infinitely small;
no difference, for definitions have vanished
and no boundaries are seen.
So too with Being and non-Being.
Don’t waste time in doubts and arguments
that have nothing to do with this.
One thing, all things:
move among and intermingle, without distinction.
To live in this realization
is to be without anxiety about non-perfection.
To live in this faith is the road to nonduality,
because the nondual is one with the trusting mind.
Words! The Way is beyond language,
for in it there is no yesterday, no tomorrow, no today.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 6:
When all things are seen equally
the timeless Self-essence is reached.
No comparisons or analogies are possible
in this causeless, relationless state.
Consider movement stationary and the stationary in motion,
both movement and rest disappear.
When such dualities cease to exist
Oneness itself cannot exist.
To this ultimate finality
no law or description applies.
For the unified mind in accord with the Way
all self-centered straining ceases.
Doubts and irresolution vanish
and life in true faith is possible.
With a single stroke we are freed from bondage;
nothing clings to us and we hold to nothing.
All is empty, clear, self-illuminating,
with no exertion of the mind's power.
Here thought, feeling, knowledge, and imagination
are of no value.
In this world of suchness
there is neither self nor other-than-self.
To come directly into harmony with this reality,
just simply say when doubt arises, “Not two”
In this “not two” nothing is separate,
nothing excluded.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 5:
What benefit can be derived from distinctions and separations?
If you wish to move in the One Way
do not dislike even the world of senses and ideas.
Indeed, to accept them fully
is identical with true Enlightenment.
The wise person strives to no goals
but the foolish person fetters himself.
This is one Dharma, not many; distinctions arise
from the clinging needs of the ignorant.
To seek Mind with the (discriminating) mind
is the greatest of all mistakes.
Rest and unrest derive from illusion;
with enlightenment there is no liking or disliking.
All dualities come from
ignorant inference; they are like dreams of flowers in the air:
foolish to try to grasp them.
Gain and loss, right and wrong:
such thoughts must finally be abolished at once.
If the eye never sleeps,
all dreams will naturally cease.
If the mind makes no discriminations,
the ten thousand things are as they are, of single essence.
To understand the mystery of this One-essence
is to be released from all entanglements.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 4:
When thought objects vanish, the thinking subject vanishes,
as when the mind vanishes, objects vanish.
Things are objects because of the subject (mind);
the mind (subject) is such because of things (objects).
Understand the relativity of these two
and the basic reality: the unity of emptiness.
In this Emptiness the two are indistinguishable,
and each contains in itself the whole world.
If you do not discriminate between coarse and fine,
you will not be tempted to prejudice and opinion.
To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult,
but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute:
the faster they hurry, the slower they go,
and clinging cannot be limited; and
even to be attached to the idea of enlightenment is to go astray.
Just let things be in their own way,
and there will be neither coming nor going.
Obey the nature of things (your own nature),
and you will walk freely and undisturbed.
When thought is in bondage the truth is hidden,
for everything is murky and unclear,
and the burdensome practice of judging brings annoyance and weariness.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 3:
The more you talk and think about it,
the further astray you wander from the truth.
Stop talking and thinking,
and there is nothing you will not be able to know.
To return to the root is to find the meaning,
but to pursue appearances is to miss the source.
At the moment of inner enlightenment,
there is a going beyond appearance and emptiness.
The changes that appear to occur in the empty world
we call real only because of our ignorance.
Do not search for the truth;
only cease to cherish opinions.
Do not remain in the dualistic state;
avoid such pursuits carefully.
If there is even a trace of this and that, of right and wrong,
the Mind-essence will be lost in confusion.
Although all dualities come from the One,
do not be attached even to this One.
When the mind exists undisturbed in the Way,
nothing in the world can offend,
and when a thing can no longer offend, it ceases to exist in the old way.
When no discriminating thoughts arise, the old mind ceases to exist.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 2:
When the deep meaning of things is not understood,
the mind’s essential peace is disturbed to no avail.
The Way is perfect like vast space
where nothing is lacking and nothing is in excess.
Indeed, it is due to our choosing to accept or reject
that we do not see the true nature of things.
Live neither in the entanglements of outer things,
nor in inner feelings of emptiness.
Be serene in the oneness of things
and such erroneous views will disappear by themselves.
When you try to stop activity to achieve passivity,
your very effort fills you with activity.
As long as you remain in one extreme or the other,
you will never know Oneness.
Those who do not live in the single Way
fail in both activity and passivity,
assertion and denial.
To deny the reality of things
is to miss their reality;
to assert the emptiness of things is to miss their reality.
Trust in Mind
by Seng-ts’an
Day 1:
The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences.
When love and hate are both absent
everything becomes clear and undisguised.
Make the smallest distinction, however,
and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.
If you wish to see the truth,
then hold no opinions for or against anything.
To set up what you like against what you dislike
is the disease of the mind.
Shuko shares history of Rinzai Zen Senter Oslo and experience of summer sesshin in Oslo.
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Koshin – How to Practice Zen
PSZC Sunday Dharma 08-27-23
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Kogen Czarnik – Living Bodhisattva Vow: The Story of Tangen Harada Roshi
PSZC Sunday Dharma Talk 08-20-23
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Rev. Mark Wagner speaks at the Zen Center on August 13, 2023.
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Wes Borden speaks at the Zen Center on August 6, 2023.
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Anshin David Steel speaks at the Zen Center, July 23, 2023:
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Shuko Sissel Johannessen speaks at the Zen Center on July 16, 2023:
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on July 9, 2023
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Seizan Stephen Black speaks at the Zen Center on July 2, 2023.
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Our summer 2023 sangha meeting, June 18, 2023:
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center at our summer 2023 day sit, June 17, 2023:
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center on June 11, 2023.
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Koshin Cain gives a presentation on training for the jikijitsu position, June 4, 2023.
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center on June 4, 2023.
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Teshin Matthew Sweger speaks at the Zen Center, May 28, 2023 Teshin Matthew Sweger is the teacher and resident priest...
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center, May 21, 2023
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center on May 14, 2023
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The Sangha’s Buddha’s Birthday celebration, May 7, 2023.
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on April 30, 2023.
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Jeong Ji Anita Feng speaks at the Zen Center on April 16, 2023.
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In this season of new life, we remember our beloved teacher, Genko Kathy Blackman, who passed away on December 9, 2022. She taught and inspired us in dharma talks and in her presence; in how she lived and how she died.
Here are some thoughts from members and friends.
“Her goal was clear: to teach as much of the dharma as she could, for as long as she could. And with that clarity of mind, she plotted her course. I will miss her clear eyes, and her steady hand on the wheel.” – Myoshin Elizabeth Fitterer
“I wanted to understand how she could honestly care about inmates with such compassion and kindness and be so happy at the same time. I came to realize that I wanted to be more like her… Thank you for your guidance, patience and most of all showing us a better way.” – Mike Stowell
Miss the old beach log December’s storm Swept you free. – Anshin David Steel
To read more remembrances and view our memorial service, go to PSZC.org; search “Genko”. A service will also be held at Nalanda Bodhi (in Seattle and on Zoom) on April 29.
For the full version of the April 2023 From the Cushion, click here.
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Ronly Blau speaks at the Zen Center on April 12, 2023.
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Mushin Abby Terris speaks at the Zen Center on April 9, 2023.
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Dr. Fred Amell and Koshin speak at the Zen Center on April 2, 2023.
Fred Amell MD is an attending hospital medicine physician at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where he is Chair of the hospital network’s Opioid Stewardship Committee. He has led several large quality improvement trials aimed at reducing excessive prescribed opioid use in hospitals, while increasing the usage of other less-harmful approaches to managing severe, acute, and chronic pain. He has benefited a great deal from collaboration with the multiple experts that he brought together in his committee, including specialists from acute pain service, chronic pain service, palliative care, psychiatry, chaplaincy, social work, and pharmacy. As part of his own chronic pain coping strategy, he has practiced meditation regularly with Zen Chaplain, Gendo Allyn Field.
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Michelle Reed speaks at the Zen Center on March 29, 2023.
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Brian Lesage speaks at the Zen Center, March 26, 2023.
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Cathy deSmet speaks at the Zen Center on March 22, 2023.
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center, March 19, 2023
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on March 12, 2023
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The sangha reflects on poetry and practice, March 5, 2023.
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center on February 26, 2023.
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Fa Hsing Jeff Miles speaks at the Zen Center on February 19, 2023.
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Shingen Jan Gaensslen speaks at the Zen Center on February 12, 2023.
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center on February 5, 2023.
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Koshin Cain answers questions about practice, January 29, 2023 at the Zen Center.
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Memorial service for Genko Kathy Blackman, January 28, 2023.
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Ajahn Nisabho speaks at the Zen Center January 22, 2023.
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center on January 21, 2023.
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Giko David Rubin speaks at the Zen Center on January 15, 2023.
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All sangha meeting on January 8, 2023.
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on January 1, 2023
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center on December 4, 2022
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Gendo Allyn Field speaks at the Zen Center on November 20, 2022
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Wes Borden speaks at the Zen Center on November 13, 2022.
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Anshin David Steel speaks at the Zen Center on October 23, 2022.
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Koshin Cain gives the Sunday morning dharma talk at the fall 2022 sesshin:
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Koshin Cain gives the Saturday morning dharma talk at the 2022 fall sesshin
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Koshin Cain gives the Friday morning dharma talk at the fall 2022 sesshin.
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on October 9, 2022
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Byakuren Judith Ragir speaks at the Zen Center on October 2, 2022.
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On August 20, we welcomed roughly 200 people to a festive temple dedication. Thanks to all who made it such...
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It is exciting to start this year owning a building! We have made a number of improvements over the last...
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Seizan Stephen Black speaks at the Zen Center on September 18, 2022
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Jonathan Prescott speaks at the Zen Center on September 11, 2022
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Chon Mun Sunim speaks at the Zen Center on September 4, 2022.
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Chigan Dokuro Roshi speaks at the Zen Center on August 28, 2022.
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August 20 Temple Dedication Ceremony
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on August 14, 2022.
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Genko Kathy Blackman speaks at the Zen Center on August 7, 2022.
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David Scheuneman speaks at the Zen Center on July 24, 2022
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Genko Blackman speaks at the Zen Center on July 17, 2022
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on July 3, 2022
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Koshin Cain speaks at the Zen Center on June 26, 2022
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Seiho Morris speaks at the Zen Center on June 19, 2022.
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With every sit, we take four vows. This celebration – Juneteenth – is itself a dharma gate we can enter....
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Recording of the June 2022 sangha meeting, June 12, 2022.
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Seizan Stephen Black speaks at the Zen Center on June 5, 2022.
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Koshin Chris Cain speaks at the Zen Center on May 29, 2022
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Eshin John Godfrey speaks at the Zen Center on May 22, 2022.
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks about the Buddha’s birthday on May 8, 2022.
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Shuko Sissel Johannessen speaks at the Zen Center on May 1, 2022.
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Karin Ryuku Kempe of the Zen Center of Denver speaks at Puget Sound Zen Center via Zoom on April 24,...
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Mushin Abby Terris speaks at the Zen Center on April 10, 2022. Part 5 in a 5 part series on...
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Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the Zen Center on April 3, 2022. Part 4 of 5 of a dharma talk...
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Genko Rainwater speaks on March 27, 2022. Part 3 of a 5 part series on Bodhidharma.
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Guo Gu is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center, the founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma...
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(Talk 1 of a 5-part series on Bodhidharma) Red Pine’s translations have been honored with a number of awards, most...
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The 2022 Preceptors, after a year’s course of study, will receive the precepts and make their vows front of the...
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a monk who asked, “Does an enlightened man fall under the law of cause and effect? The monk answered “No”,...
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A monk asked Yunmen,”What is Buddha?” Yunmen answered, “Dried shit.”
According to a recent New York Times Magazine article, the impulse of disgust and strong aversion affects our lives in profound and not always helpful ways.
Buddhism and Zen has been working with purity and disgust for a long time, and may be able to help in surprising ways.
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Many sangha members submitted artwork by and recollections of our dear friend Kaj Wyn Berry, who died on November 19, 2021 at age 94.
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