Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

September 2017

  • Ryokan

    When a painful day is met The painful day is met with welcome; At the time…

  • Making The Unwanted Wanted

    Even now, decades after, I wash my face with cold water – Not for discipline, nor…

  • The Life Force Of This Moment

    It was 112 degrees when I arrived at Wilbur on Friday afternoon; I think that is…

  • Chan Master Sheng Yen

    ‘Without the accumulation of experience, knowledge, and views, there would be no illusory mind. If you…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    ‘Zazen is best because zazen is ridiculous. It is perfectly ridiculous. I don’t recommend that you…

  • Dogen

    ‘In the entire universe in ten directions there is no Dharma at all that has not…

  • Sokei-An

    ‘When I started to study Buddhism and was studying koans, Zen and Buddhism seemed from my…

  • Robert Aitken

    When I stroll around in the city I vow with all beings To notice how lichen…

  • Yaoshan

    Yaoshan drew the character for Buddha and asked Daowu what it was. Daowu said, “It’s Buddha.”…

  • Lew Richmond

    ‘When we express our gratitude, we are recognizing that once again, to our surprise, the world…