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September 2018

September 13, 2018
I don’t have my own temple or center or anything. There are several Buddhist centers...

August 2018

August 09, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." What,...

July 2018

July 26, 2018
People indignantly condemn thieves to steal material goods. I worry about the kind of thief...
July 12, 2018
The easy path is always so appealing. So why do I prefer the hard way?...

June 2018

June 28, 2018
"We all have a tendency to like those who listen to our advice and to...
June 14, 2018
They best way to convert other people to the Dharma Way, is to convert yourself...

May 2018

May 31, 2018
"People crave sensory stimulation. They enjoy this kind of external excitement. But I consider such...
May 17, 2018
 A natural disaster, a so-called Act of God, doesn’t discriminate between its victims. It damages...
May 10, 2018
Is Buddhism a religion? Short answer: Yes.   This is a question that gets asked...
May 08, 2018
If a man carries too many worldly burdens, his body will soon wear out. If...
May 03, 2018
 In polite society everybody notices if a man’s hands are dirty. He’ll be stared at...
May 01, 2018
Those who pursue money are always rushed, always busy with urgent matters. Those who pursue...

April 2018

April 26, 2018
Everything in the universe is subject to change. There’s only one exception: death always follows...
April 24, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." What...
April 20, 2018
I had a very vivid dream recently. In the dream I was leading a retreat. I...
April 18, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." People...
April 16, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." It...
April 12, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." Why...
April 05, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." The...
April 03, 2018
"Put a fish on land and he will remember the ocean until he dies. Put...

March 2018

March 29, 2018
There are times when we act with unshakable faith in the Dharma even though we...
March 27, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." Our...
March 22, 2018
This is a passage from a teaching by Master Han Shan called "The Maxims." In...
March 20, 2018
True Dharma seekers who live in the world use their daily activity as a polishing...
March 15, 2018
What is the best way to sever our attachment to material things? First, we need...
March 13, 2018
These are passages from a teaching by Master Han Shan (Silly Mountain) called "The Maxims."...
March 05, 2018
Han Shan Deqing (1546-1623)  is an important figure from the history of Ch'an Buddhism who...
March 01, 2018
Sometimes I think about old Ikkyu. A lifetime spent as a Zen renegade. A teacher certified...

February 2018

February 26, 2018
"The scent of a virtuous person goes against the wind, spreading in all directions." -the...
February 22, 2018
We can lose anything. We're losing things all the time, really. We often ruminate over...
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