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  • Dogen

    ‘To benefit others we have four types of wisdom: charity, tenderness, benevolence, and sympathy. These represent…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘Some people say, “If we have a perfect social construction, we will not have these difficulties.”…

  • The Beginning Of Spring

    More subtle shifts as I settle back into routines here: appreciating the lighter feeling from eating…

  • Come Rain Or Shine

    After landing in an atmospheric river last week, we enjoyed a sunny and clear weekend. It…

  • Home Again

    Ahead of our trip to England, we packed for the cold and rain that we were…

  • Here and There and Everywhere

    It does feel like we have been rushing from pillar to post so far on this…

  • Diversion

    We have had quite the adventure so far on our travels. We have been in four…

  • On The Road

    I’m writing this on the floor of my bedroom as we pack our bags to head…

  • On The Dharma Seat

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

  • New Year

    A Happy New Year to all my readers – I hope that there is cheer on…