January 2022

Nyogen Senzaki

‘This place belongs neither to Rinzai nor Soto, and this monk never claimed to be a…
Tiantong

Without tracks, No news. The white clouds are rootless – What colour is the pure breeze?…
Zoketsu Norman Fischer

‘I wish you could write all this down, take it home and do it, and then…
Dogen

‘In general, when you are a beginner you cannot fathom the buddha way. Your assumptions do…
Shodo Harada

‘”Nonthought” doesn’t mean turning our backs on the world and greedily seeking our own quiet, thought-free…
Nishiari Bokusan

‘Every one of you is eager to be enlightened. How then do you get enlightened? Where…
Suzuki Roshi

‘Some people, you know, may be envious of bird or cats or dogs who enjoy the…
Amanda Gorman

‘I’m a firm believer that often terror is trying to tell us of a force far…
Thich Nhat Hanh

My youth an unripe plum.Your teeth have left their marks on it.The tooth marks still vibrate.I…
A Ferry Ride In The Fog

On Friday morning, I was listening to Suzuki Roshi’s Calmness talk, ahead of this morning’s third…