Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

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  • Nansen

    ‘Why is it that phenomenal existence is empty? If there is nothing within mind, then how…

  • Qingyuan

    ‘A monk asked Qingyuan, “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming from India?” Qingyuan said, “It’s…

  • Dogen

    ‘Sometimes I, Eihei, enter the ultimate state and offer profound discussion, simply wishing for you all…

  • Shoku

    ‘Master Shoku was asked by a monk, “What is the meaning of our founder coming from…

  • What I Think About When I Am Running

    Over the weekend, having had a couple of sunny mornings out on the bike, I planned…

  • Shohaku Okumura

    ‘Our practice includes all activities of this body and mind – including our thoughts, which are…

  • Under the Stars

    I don’t remember how long it has been since I sat and looked at the Milky…

  • Guishan

    ‘Yangshan asked his teacher Guishan, “How is it when millions of objects emerge all at once?”…

  • An Ancient Said

    Two-thirds of a lifetime has swiftly gone. On the spiritual foundation not a single speck has…

  • Sekkei Harada

    ‘The objective of Zen practice is to graduate as quickly as possible from zazen and  return…