Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

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  • 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…

  • Kodo Sawaki

    ‘The practice of zen is exactly like pickling a radish. Let’s say that the taste is…

  • bell hooks

    ‘A form of wisdom that I strive for is the ability to know what is needed…

  • Ejo McMullen

    ‘The Buddha called it out as the first noble truth, dukkha. The boundless nature of suffering,…

  • Mary Oliver

    My work is loving the world.Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—equal seekers of sweetness.Here the quickening…

  • Dale S. Wright

    ‘The most important forms of experience transform us. They show us weaknesses in our prior understanding…