March 2022

Mindful of Transiency

‘Mindful of transiency, pursue the path with diligence and care.’ This phrase will resonate with anyone…
Suzuki Roshi

‘The monastery is not some particular place. Whether you can make Tassajara a monastery or not…
Katagiri Roshi

‘Change is the basis of human life, so don’t attach yourself to birth or death, continuation…
Issho Fujita

‘To give zazen instruction, we often say, “straighten your back,” “keep your eyes half-open, half-closed” to…
Anzan Hoshin

Smoke waved froman incense sticka thousand years agobrings tears to the eye
A Week of Weather

Following on from where I left off last week, it did indeed rain for most of…
Shohaku Okumura

‘People often ask me, “What is the Soto Zen view of rebirth?” This is a difficult…
Shodo Harada

‘The teachings of Buddhism have tremendous breadth and width. Different teachers have emphasized different textx. Dengyo…
Les Kaye

‘After starting meditation practice, many individuals encounter resistance to continue, even when they know – and…
Shitou

Daowu visited the assembly of Shitou and asked, “What is the fundamental meaning of buddha dharma?”…