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  • Sekkei Harada

    ‘There is nothing wrong with how we are and so there is also nothing right about…

  • Chögyam Trungpa

    ‘Whenever we begin to evaluate, deciding that we should or should not do this or that,…

  • Uchiyama Roshi

    ‘Middle Way does not mean halfway. Nor does it mean some sort of watered-down, defeated compromise…

  • A Quick Wash and Brush Up

    This blog has been active for a little over two and a half years, and I…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘Even the name of Buddhism is already a dirty spot on our practice. What is important…

  • Katagiri Roshi

    ‘Buddha put emphasis on being considerate to others before anything else. Why? Others are entirely identical…

  • Zuiko Redding

    ‘To use skillful means – beneficial action – means to see and consider before we act.…

  • Chan Master Sheng Yen

    ‘Every moment that makes up our life is a mere process of experiencing.‘ (There Is No Suffering)…

  • Samantabhadra’s Ten Vows

    To venerate all buddhas To praise all tathagatas To make offerings to all as Buddha To…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘We help people just because we wish to, not because we think we will be successful.…