Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

December 2016

  • A Day in the Mountains

    Last week’s day of heavy rain blew away, and was followed by a bracing north-westerly wind…

  • Byron Katie

    ‘As long as you think that the cause of your problem is “out there” — as…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves. It is…

  • Daito

    On passing through the cloud barrier, the former road’s not there: Under the blue sky in…

  • Shodo Harada

    ‘At the entrance of a Zen temple we often see the words kyakka shoko: “Watch your step!”…

  • Chan Master Sheng Yen

    ‘The process of maturing involves both leaving behind concern for yourself and reorienting yourself to the…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    ‘Spiritual life is not done for a particular purpose – it’s huge. Zen practice is just…

  • Not Knowing, Together

    While I am happy to be living away from Zen Center these days, I enjoy returning,…

  • Hui-Neng

    ‘What does planting roots of goodness mean? It may be briefly set forth as follows: It…

  • Radical Dharma

    ‘Lama Rod: Healing can be started now. I get pushback from people who say. “No! We…