December 2025

Dogen

‘Wherever there is a world of sentient beings, there, inevitably, is the world of buddhas and…
Damei

‘In the course of a conversation between Jiashan and Dingshan as they traveled together, Dingshan said,…
Carole Cadwalladr

‘If you want to know what a bubble looks like, it’s this: The graphic isn’t properly…
Rujing

Jagged and fanged is the old plum tree;Suddenly it flowers—one flower, two flowers,Three, four, five flowers—countless…
Suzuki Roshi

‘It is not because you practice zazen that you obtain enlightenment. The practice just to attain…
Katagiri Roshi

‘Whatever you do: washing your face, even walking on the street… and encountering the so-called severe…
Christmas Rain

Checking in with the Monday morning study group about the week that just elapsed, the busyness…
Dayi Daoxin

‘First, as the body is fundamental, one should focus on a thorough awareness of the body……
Norman Fischer

‘While ethical choices in a complex world are certainly difficult—who can know for sure what is…
Timothy Snyder

‘Guns are an unusual product. When you study economics, you are taught that there is a…