April 2016

The reality of all things

‘When we go to the moon I am not sure we are following the best direction…
Dogen

‘Question fourteen: Monks quickly depart from their involvements and have no obstacles to wholeheartedly engaging in…
Walking meditation

People still ask me regularly about my meditation practice in my new life. It is true…
Katagiri Roshi

In my conversation on Saturday with my friend over from New York, the subject turned to…
Karen Maezen Miller

‘Whatever the scenery, our practice is the same. Our practice is to face and feel everything…
What I think about when I am riding

Sunday was my first completely unscheduled day for almost two weeks, so I did what I…
Hakuin

The monkey reaches for the moon in the water, Until death overtakes him he’ll never give…
The Gateless Gate

‘A monk asked Tozan, “What is Buddha?” Tozan replied, “Three pounds of flax.” From Nyogen Senzaki’s…
What I think about when I am riding

After four months at my new address, I am still overestimating the times that my commutes…
Pema Chödrön

‘The hermit of Lotus Flower Peak held out his staff and said to his disciples, “When in…