Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

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  • The Thinking Mind

    ‘Looking at the mind which is contemplated by any mind is giving up discursive thought. When…

  • Shodo Harada

    ‘In Zen we do not compliment and flatter and build someone up. In Zen we teach…

  • Dogen

    ‘Here is a story. An ancient raised a fan and said, “Even though this has a…

  • Expounding the Dharma

    ‘To expound the dharma with this body is foremost. The virtue returns to the ocean of…

  • Living In Vow

    On Monday I will be giving the first of four dharma talks in San Rafael. I…

  • Suzuki Roshi

    ‘People often think it would be best to study Zen in Japan, but this is rather…

  • Embodying The Dharma

    The second and last shuso ceremony of this season was at Green Gulch on Monday. Zachary…

  • Xuansha

    ‘Xuansha was informally addressing his monastics when he heard a swallow singing. He said to the…

  • Redbuds with Friends

    My weekend at Wilbur, with a drive of more then two hours in each direction (thankfully…

  • The Moon Reflected In The Water

    Driving up to Wilbur last Friday, in hazy sunshine, the spring colours brought to mind one…