Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

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  • On The Dharma Seat

    I was relatively happy with how the talk went on Saturday. I had been a little…

  • Shishuan

    ‘Shishuan entered the hall and addressed the monks saying, “All of the buddhas and all of…

  • Diane di Prima

    Even Buddha is lost in this landthe immensitytakes us all with it, pulverizes, & takes us…

  • Domyo Burk

    ‘I remember being deeply touched and impressed by Nyoho [ “in accord with” (nyo) the Dharma (ho)] practice when…

  • Deshan

    ‘Deshan said to the monks, “As soon as you ask, you have erred. If you don’t…

  • 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