March 2018

Dogen

‘This very body and mind are not merely the five skandhas. Our wondrous existence is most…
Hongzhi

‘Thoroughly observing each thing with the whole eye is a patch-robed monk’s spontaneous conduct.’ (Cultivating the Empty…
What I Think About When I Am Running

The weather has shifted in the Bay Area: we had several decent bouts of rain, and…
Shohaku Okumura

‘Without this being, there are no other beings. This is called wondrous dharma or true dharma.…
Tahui

‘Gentlemen of affairs these days, though, are quick to want to understand Ch’an. They think a…
Marc Lesser

‘The true benefit of focusing on and taking a break from busyness is that it brings…
Ikkyu

Break open A cherry tree And there are no flowers, But the spring breeze, Brings forth…
Taigen Dan Leighton

‘The ultimate purpose of spiritual practice, universally awakened heart/mind, cannot be set apart from our own…
angel Kyodo williams

‘Many people mistakenly believe that the way to be spiritual and find peace in their lives…
Dogen

‘When you realize buddha dharma, you do not think, “This is realization just as I expected.”…