shundo

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘Our practice is not matter of one hour or two hours; or one day or one…

  • Shodo Harada

    ‘When the Buddha spoke from the top of Vulture Peak, he held out a single flower…

  • Springing Forward

    We have officiallly tipped into spring, and while it was nice to have warm weather and,…

  • Daichi Sokei 

    ‘You are free during the Hour of the Wild Boar (9 pm to 11 pm). Although…

  • Dogen

    ‘Only buddhas and ancestors know the opening and falling of flowers in the sky [sky blossoms]…

  • Naomi Klein

    ‘The whole reason the postwar edifice of international humanitarian law was erected was so that we…

  • Secchō 

    The spring mountains covered with layers of most variegated colors,And the spring streams fancifully laden with…

  • A Sting In The Tail

    We managed a full weekend of roams last weekend, including a walk the length of the…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘To hear the sound of one hand clapping — usually this is the sound (demonstrating by…

  • Shitou

    ‘Qingsi asked Shitou where he had come from. Shitou said from Caoxi. Qingsi asked, “Whathave you…