Pop! Goes the Dharma: Be Here Ahora
It’s a moving testament to the power of music, and to the making of music as a Bodhisattva act.
The Zen Kitchen: A Recipe from Our Tenzo’s Hidden Treasure
Someone from long ago left this cookbook at the center, and I found it when reorganizing the kitchen…
A Tender Approach to Zen Retreat
The combination of steady rigor and cryptic philosophy seemed to really inspire some people, but for those of us that are marginalized in any way, or even simply hard on ourselves, that mode of practice can really reinscribe harm.
Pop! Goes The Dharma: Liberation Day and the Paradox of Exclusive Love
n my experience, “love” is a word not often used in Zen, though other Buddhist traditions tend to place more emphasis on it.
The 100th Anniversary of Soto Zen Buddhism in North America
I am beyond happy that a woman finally was placed in this position of honor and deeply humbled that the woman was me.
The Zen Kitchen: Unopening the Gift of Tenzo Practice
For me, the work in our Zen kitchen was a deep opportunity to collaborate with others and call upon “don’t know mind,” all while strengthening my understanding of giver, receiver and gift.
Mindfulness in Daily Life
Rather than seeing mindfulness practice as an addition to our self-improvement list, I hope we can set an intention, keep it close, and let it ripen and flower.