April 2022

Acarya Gaylon Ferguson

‘Letting go of incessantly measuring and comparing ourselves to others leads to spontaneous acts of courage…
Issho Fujita

‘In many cases, zazen instruction consists of a series of “how to’s” – how to cross…
Shohaku Okumura

‘When we are sitting, we do not follow our thoughts, nor do we stop them. We…
Suzuki Roshi

Student: Roshi, you said not to stop thinking, but to be free from thinking, and I…
Menzan Zuiho

‘Tathagata is not manifested directly in these sutras, since they are provisional teachings. Although the Buddha…
Dogen

‘In the study hall, do not keep things such as bows and arrows, spears and clubs,…
Genro

A white cloud hangs over the summit Of a green mountain beyond the lake. Whoever looks…
Shodo Harada

‘This true self is not some supernatural state of mind. From the origin, there is only…
Setting Off

The wind changed on Monday. On Sunday afternoon we had roamed in clear skies cooled off…
The Meghiya Sutra

‘“Five things induce release of heart and lasting peace,” the Buddha told him. “First, a lovely…