Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

December 2017

  • Ceremonies and Rituals

    I have been in my robes more often this past week or so than is often…

  • Caoshan

    ‘One day Caoshan came to his master to request permission to go on a pilgrimage. “Where…

  • Gudo Nishijima

    ‘Sho expresses plurality; it means “all,” “various,” or “many.” Ho means “dharmas,” both physical things and mental…

  • Dogen

    ‘When you climb a mountain you should reach the peak. When you enter the ocean you…

  • Hui-Neng

    Huineng has no ways or means To cut off the movements of many thoughts. The mind…

  • The Rhythms Of The City

    Seeing an advertisement the other day for a company that makes beautiful and expensive things reminded…

  • Joshu

    ‘A monk said, “In the day there is sunlight, at night there is firelight. What is…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘The secret of Soto Zen is just two words: “Not always so.” Oops – three words…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    ‘Try to realize that you have already set yourself out in the vastness of the Buddha’s…

  • Now Hear The Shuso

    The first of the season’s shuso ceremonies took place at City Center last Saturday afternoon. Allison was…