August 2018

Torei

‘You need only let go of your body and relinquish your life therein only once. When…
Frank Ostaseski

‘Sharing our stories helps us to heal… Listening without judgment is probably the simplest, most profound…
The Lingering Colours Of Fire

On the way up to Wilbur last Friday, I could see the first autumnal shades on…
Deshan

(Zen Speaks) This is one of the best-known stories in Chinese Zen, and this version was…
Baizhang

‘The words of the teachings all have three successive phases – the beginning, middle, and final…
Kakuan Shion

REACHING THE SOURCE (Number 9 of 10) Too many steps have been taken returning to the…
Dogen

‘Dropping off body and mind is good practice. Make a vigorous effort to pierce your nostrils.…
Xuedou

‘A monk asked, “An ancient said, ‘Conceal the body in the Big Dipper.’ What does this…
Zazen Instruction

I had my own brush with impermanence recently, a salutary reminder that there are many things…
Tahui

‘Buddhas are those who have comprehended and completed things in the realm of sentient beings; sentient…