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  • John Vaillant

    ‘Our atmosphere is a weather engine, and it is energised by heat. Thanks to the historic…

  • Damei

    A withered log in the cold forestDoes not change heart for several springs, The woodcutter will…

  • Willa Blythe Baker

    ‘The first practice the Buddha taught his disciples was the practice of refuge. For 2,600 years,…

  • On The Dharma Seat

    If there is one thing that I have learned about giving dharma talks over the years,…

  • Dogen

    ‘In the zazen of patch-robed monks, first you should sit correctly with upright postture. Then regulate…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘In this sesshin, as I said this morning, our practice will be concentrated on putting power…

  • Corey Hess

    ‘In my training, the Roshi would just look at me and grunt and smack his tanden…

  • Peter Fonagy

    ‘A pioneering systematic review on the impact of childhood verbal abuse by adults published this week suggests that over 40%…

  • Xuedou

    White clouds create a canopy, streaming waters form a lute, Playing one or more tunes no…

  • John Daido Loori

    ‘Monastic practice and lay practice are and always have been in a dynamic relationship, one supporting…