January 2018

Fayan

‘Fayan asked Elder Jiao, “Did you come by boat or by land?” Jiao said, “By boat.”…
On the water

I have had occasion to take the ferry across the bay recently. It is a wonderful…
Shohaku Okumura

‘Usually, taking a vow is like making a promise: if we don’t keep it, we feel…
Sekito Kisen

Long abiding together, not knowing its name, Just going on, practicing like this, Since ancient times…
Shinshu Roberts

‘The whole world is constantly teaching us. I have noticed that when I am being unskillful,…
Yunju

‘A monk asked Zen master Yunju Daoying, “What is the one Dharma?” Yunju said, “What are…
What I think about when I am riding

My usual cycling route out of the city takes me to the Panhandle, the first part…
Chan Master Sheng Yen

‘We practice to lessen vexation and gradually illuminate the mind. But the road to that end,…
Caoshan

‘A monk asked Caoshan, “How can one be in charge all the time?” Caoshan said, “Like…
Sharon Salzberg

‘In reality, love is fluid; it’s a verb, not a noun. Love is a living capacity…