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A Tender Approach to Zen Retreat
I think we need affirmation, we need to feel well. Buddha was pretty clear that hearts that haven’t been gladdened by practice don’t readily access wisdom.
Read MorePop! Goes The Dharma: Liberation Day and the paradox of exclusive love
For this first post, I’d like to talk about a book that is one of the most original, hilarious, moving, and humane things I’ve read in a long while.
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Felicia Sy
Our January–and very first!–Member Spotlight is on our newest board member, Felicia Sy (she/her).
Read MoreThe 100th Anniversary of Soto Zen Buddhism in North America
The message sinks into my bones, into my marrow, it sinks beyond anything I can think about it. I walk down from the platform, walk off the stage, return to my seat, and watch as the very same thing happens to all the rest of the nearly 100 participants. It is an image that will stay with me forever.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreMindfulness in Daily Life
We can encourage conditions in our lives that remind us of our intention and provide opportunities throughout each day for practice.
Read MoreWhat does it look like to be a North American Zen practitioner in 2023?
In this time of seismic shifts in the US, we see this space’s potential to meaningfully engage with the challenges of what it means to be a Zen practitioner in the US in the new millennium. On the micro level, we’re excited to see how our Zen practice can be applied to everything from cooking to Netflix to our relationship to technology.
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