Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

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  • Old Stomping Grounds 

    I am a week into my trip now, and am still struggling somewhat to be awake…

  • Tahui

    ‘Existence cannot be grasped; nonexistence cannot be grasped either. Winter’s cold and summer’s heat cannot be…

  • Gesshin Greenwood

    ‘The first thing we learned about at Nisodo was water. In the sleep-dazed morning rush, when…

  • Reb Anderson

    ‘People often think that they are doing… sitting meditation. They think, I’m sitting upright doing meditation.…

  • Heading Home

    Today I leave for England (and a few other places) for a little more than a…

  • Out Of Our Minds

    ‘To study the buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to…

  • Torei

    ‘You need only let go of your body and relinquish your life therein only once. When…

  • The Lingering Colours Of Fire

    On the way up to Wilbur last Friday, I could see the first autumnal shades on…

  • Deshan

    (Zen Speaks) This is one of the best-known stories in Chinese Zen, and this version was…

  • Dogen

    ‘Dropping off body and mind is good practice. Make a vigorous effort to pierce your nostrils.…