When you manage for even a moment to be free from the constant sorting of each aspect of experience into like/dislike, favorable/unfavorable, and so on, that exact moment is nirvana.

In Zen, freedom is not understood as a product of anything, certainly not of one's own efforts.

You don’t know when, but if you continue to practice, very naturally, that great enlightenment penetrates your life.

We can bring the practice into our bodies, or rather, bring consciousness of our bodies into our practice.

When my bearing witness is grounded in not-knowing and taking action, I feel less overwhelmed by my perceived lack of capacity to meet the problems of the world.

Giving-and-receiving has to do with realizing that we are not separate, that we cannot exist on our own. 

This is not about who you vote for, but a call to action about how we as a community can show up during this time.

I want to share a couple of simple practices that help me release and relax, even in the midst of a busy life.

In Buddhism (our preconceived ideas of) "gain and loss" are considered two of the main things that continually drag us into unhappiness.

When I return to my seat for zazen in the early morning, I feel at home; settled, connected with myself and the world.

Consciousness gives us the ability to have an awareness of how our actions affect others and ourselves.

Through singing and communal expression, we find solace and strength in the present moment, transcending suffering through music and transforming pain into wisdom.